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Arteta urges Arsenal to maintain title defense momentum ahead of season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:26 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Arteta urges Arsenal to maintain title defense momentum ahead of season opener

Summary

Mikel Arteta calls on Arsenal players to retain their hunger as they prepare to start their Premier League title defense against Coventry. After winning the league last season, Arteta emphasized the need for his team to begin anew and prove their capability. Meanwhile, summer signing Bruno Guimaraes is working to recover from a thigh injury sustained in the Community Shield.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal begins Premier League title defense at home to Coventry.
•Arteta seeks to instill a fresh desire in his players.
•Bruno Guimaraes aims to return from a thigh injury.
•Arteta affirms Myles Lewis-Skelly's commitment to the club.

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3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Arteta enjoying being the 'hunted' and urges Arsenal players to show desire to retain Premier League

What they're saying

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Mikel Arteta is enjoying the view from the top of English soccer as Arsenal’s players “start from scratch” in their bid to retain the Premier League title. After painful near misses in three straight campaigns, Arsenal ended its 22-year wait to be English champion last season and is the favorite with British oddsmakers to win the league again. Arteta called on his players to retain the hunger they had last season.
— Yahoo Sports

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