The Premier League will not postpone reigning champions Manchester City's opening games of the 2025-26 season to give players recovery time after the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S., manager Pep Guardiola said.

Pep Guardiola says the Premier League has turned down a request from Manchester City and Chelsea to postpone their opening matches of next season. Both clubs will be involved in the inaugural Fifa Club World Cup,

Pep Guardiola claims the Premier League have refused to accept Manchester City's request to start next season late due to their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup.The Premier League champions' season could run until July 13 if they reach the final of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup.

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The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

Liverpool will head into the international break top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace before champions Manchester City and Arsenal both recovered from going behind to claim home wins on Saturday.

Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to remain top of the Premier League as Arsenal and Manchester City came from behind to win on Saturday.Leicester secured their first league win of the season as Facundo Buonanotte's strike beat Bournemouth 1-0.

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