Premier League newbie managers ranked from Arbeloa to Pep 2.0

Sam Cooper of Football365 has ranked the nine new Premier League managers appointed ahead of the season, placing Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca at the top and Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa in last place. Maresca is praised for leading Manchester City to six consecutive wins, while Arbeloa is viewed by the writer as facing the sack after leaving Fulham at the bottom of the table.

The rankings place Gary O'Neil at Ipswich Town in second and Chelsea's Xabi Alonso in third, ahead of Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola in fourth and Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle in fifth. Pierre Sage of Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest's Oliver Glasner, and Bournemouth's winless manager Marco Rose occupy the remaining spots above Arbeloa.