The Premier League is back! After a couple of irritating summer months filled with other competitions, other sports, and even things like going outside and enjoying the fresh air, we're locked back in for the 2025-26 season, which begins Friday as champions Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield.
If you've missed much of the wheeling and dealing in the transfer window, consider this a great way to catch up as ESPN reporters chronicle and assess the likely starting XIs for Matchday 1: in short, how all the big clubs will line up this weekend to begin their 38-game battle toward the title.