Football Daily

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s Football Daily episode, published on 17 August 2026, previews the new Premier League season with Mark Chapman joined by Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and Adam Crafton. The discussion is framed as a broad look ahead to all 20 clubs, with the presenters considering title contenders, survival battles and teams most at risk of underperforming.

The episode also revisits Manchester City’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and uses that result as a springboard for wider questions about what it takes to retain the Premier League title. Another topic raised is whether Chelsea could emulate a rapid rise to champions under a new manager, with the programme referring in general terms to the challenge of repeating a turnaround of the kind once achieved by Antonio Conte. These points are presented as pundit discussion rather than breaking news.

The broadcast includes a segment with Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden, who outlines preparations for the club’s return to the top flight. The episode also touches on Coventry and Ipswich’s hopes of staying up and asks whether Aston Villa may begin the season with two goalkeepers competing for a starting role. Overall, the show offers a pre-season roundup of major questions and talking points around the league before the campaign begins.