Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
Promoted trio face brutal Premier League openers
Coventry, Hull and Ipswich start their Premier League campaigns against last season's top three.
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Teams
Coventry, Hull, Ipswich
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Arsenal, Manchester City, others
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Promoted from Championship
What happened. The fixture list has handed the three promoted clubs a daunting start, with matches against last season's top three and European qualifiers.
- Coventry open away at Arsenal, last season's champions.
- They then travel to Manchester City at the Etihad.
- Hull and Ipswich also face tough early fixtures.
A tough start could shape their survival hopes early in the season.
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