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Tzolis says rivals must stop Arsenal's title defense in EPL

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:20 AM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Tzolis says rivals must stop Arsenal's title defense in EPL

Summary

Christos Tzolis stated that the pressure is on Arsenal's rivals as the club prepares to defend its Premier League title. The new signing scored in his debut during a 4-1 win against Girona. Arsenal has made only one outfield addition this summer, with Tzolis taking over Leandro Trossard's role after his transfer to Besiktas. Despite key defender William Saliba's absence due to injury, Tzolis expressed confidence in the team's readiness and commitment to compete for multiple titles this season. Arsenal's focus is on maintaining a strong performance in the league and other competitions.

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•Tzolis scored in his first game for Arsenal in a 4-1 win.
•Arsenal has signed only Tzolis as an outfield addition this summer.
•William Saliba will miss the start of the season with injury.
•Tzolis feels ready to show his abilities in the Premier League.
•Arsenal aims to compete for multiple titles this season.

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10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Tzolis says pressure is on rivals to stop Arsenal in Premier League

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Christos Tzolis says Arsenal are ready to defend their Premier League crown and claimed the “pressure” is on the champions’ rivals to stop them from sealing back-to-back titles. New signing Tzolis scored in his first appearance for the Gunners since his move from Club Brugge in a 4-1 win at Girona on Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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