RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.
Gary O'Neil got his first taste of action as Ipswich manager after succeeding Kieran McKenna, who stepped down from his role to spend more time with his family after managing the team for four-and-a-half years.
So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?
Ipswich have backed McKenna's successor with big money in the transfer market, £150m on a dozen signings, and O'Neil was rewarded with a vital victory against Sunderland .
O'Neil may just be the beneficiary from lessons learned during Ipswich's last spell in the Premier League, when it took them 11 games to get a win and they went down with a whimper with just 22 points.
He will have been delighted with the impact of Julio Enciso, who he worked with at Strasbourg, and his early partnership with Brazilian striker Emersonn. The pair combined superbly for the latter's opening goal.
There is plenty still to work on, but O'Neil looked in the mood to enjoy his cup of tea and bar of chocolate while watching Match Of The Day on Saturday night.
Read his thoughts on how the rest of the new faces fared here
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