Arsenal starts Premier League title defense with dominant win over Coventry
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:25 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Arsenal began their Premier League title defense with a convincing victory over Coventry on August 21. Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Ødegaard secured a comfortable win, reinforcing their strong record against newly-promoted teams. Mikel Arteta emphasized that more is expected from the squad moving forward. The match followed a previous triumph over Manchester City in the Community Shield by the same scoreline. Arsenal also introduced new signing Ezri Konsa before kick-off.
- •Arsenal won 3-0 against Coventry in their Premier League opener.
- •Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Ødegaard scored for Arsenal.
- •Mikel Arteta expects continued improvement from established players.
- •Ezri Konsa was unveiled before the match as a new signing.
- •Arsenal has won 18 of their last 19 matches against promoted teams.
- 10:25 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘More to come’: Arteta focuses on established players after Julián Alvarez talk
"‘I’m really happy with the squad we have’ Lampard upbeat despite defeat on top-flight return Mikel Arteta has warned there is plenty more to come from Arsenal’s established stars this season after beginning their Premier League title defence with a convincing victory over Coventry. A week after dispatching Manchester City by the same scoreline in last week’s Community Shield, goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard sealed a comfortable victory for the champions. Arsenal, who unveiled new £55m signing Ezri Konsa before kickoff, have now won 18 of their past 19 games against newly-promoted teams and never looked like stumbling against Frank Lampard’s side. Continue reading...
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