Five Premier League stars to watch this season

Here's a look at five players to watch:

Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)

Signed from Aston Villa for a British-record £117 million ($158 million), the England midfielder will be expected to play a leading role in Xabi Alonso's revolution at Stamford Bridge.

Rogers is Chelsea's marquee close-season signing and will have to justify his eye-watering price tag if Alonso is to revive the Blues following their disappointing 10th-place Premier League finish last season.

The 24-year-old arrives after helping Villa end their 30-year trophy drought with Europa League glory.

Rogers' friendship with Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, dating back to their time together in Manchester City's youth academy, should help him settle, but Alonso must find a way to get the best out of two players who operate in similar areas of the pitch.

Elliot Anderson (Manchester City)

The 23-year-old held the record as the most expensive British player for only a matter of days before Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea surpassed it.

Signed from Nottingham Forest for £116 million, Anderson faces the formidable challenge of replacing the output of Rodri and Bernardo Silva.

Spain World Cup winner Rodri has joined Barcelona, while Silva moved to Real Madrid, leaving a significant void in City's midfield for Anderson to fill as new boss Enzo Maresca begins his first season in charge.

Anderson's intelligent reading of the game, assured passing and composure earned the England international his big-money move and a substantial pay rise.

Now he must justify that huge outlay as City look to dethrone champions Arsenal after two seasons without a Premier League title.

Bruno Guimaraes (Arsenal)

The Brazil midfielder emerged as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta's alternative after missing out on Morgan Rogers.

The Gunners opted not to match Chelsea's record-breaking offer for Rogers and instead turned to Guimaraes, further strengthening the champions' already formidable squad.

Arsenal paid £75 million to sign the Newcastle captain, who is set to slot in alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield.

"Since the first day he came in, it has been such a natural thing," Arsenal captain Odegaard said of Guimaraes' transition.

"Although we had some big fights with him in the past, he has just come in as a real natural part of the team.

"He can win the ball, he's a fighter. But he also has so much quality and is calm on the ball."

Sandro Tonali (Tottenham)

The Italy midfielder took just 10 minutes to agree to become Tottenham's record signing. Now he must prove that swift decision was the right one for both himself and his new club.

With his relentless work ethic and quality in possession, the 26-year-old was a key figure in Newcastle's resurgence before their dip last season.

Looking to take his career to another level, Tonali was quickly persuaded to join Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi's overhaul as the club look to push up the table after narrowly avoiding relegation in May.

"When you are happy after a 10-minute chat, everything is perfect," said Tonali, who acknowledged the size of his fee brings "a lot of pressure".

Jeremy Jacquet (Liverpool)

Jacquet has been brought in to ease mounting concerns over a defence that lacked the authority of Liverpool's title-winning unit in 2025.

Now 35, Virgil van Dijk no longer appears as impregnable as he once did.

The Liverpool captain's struggles were compounded by the difficulties of his defensive colleagues last season.

Ibrahima Konate has joined Real Madrid, while Andrew Robertson moved to Tottenham.

Jacquet, 21, had to wait to complete his Anfield move after a £60 million switch from Rennes was agreed during the winter transfer window.

Van Dijk acknowledged that their new partnership at the heart of Liverpool's defence remains a work in progress.

"It's pretty clear that you need to form a connection together and that takes a bit of time," he said.

"That's absolutely normal, but hopefully we can get that going as quickly as possible."

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