Given the money spent this summer, the aim is for Liverpool to replicate their success last season and hang onto their

The 2025-26 Premier League season begins Friday with defending champion Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield. Here's what to know heading into the new campaign in the world's most popular soccer league: Emotions high at Liverpool Liverpool will attempt to retain the top-flight title for the first time since the mid-1980s to the backdrop of a tragedy.

"I am really excited," told Leeds' club website. "It is like walking in today like a first day at school. "I feel like a kid again that is just starting somewhere new and just can't wait to play and represent the football club.