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.

- Ranked: The top 50 Premier League players, 2025-26

- Men's transfer grades: Rating every major summer move

- Ian Darke's Premier League preview, 2025-26

The exercise not only shows you the ki

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