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Arsenal start title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry

8/22/2026

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Arsenal Open Title

Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence with a 3-0 victory over Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard each scored.
Mikel Arteta earned his 150th Premier League win in 249 games, joining Guardiola, Mourinho, Klopp and Ferguson.
Arsenal remain unbeaten in 46 home games against promoted sides, the longest such run in league history.

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Coventry Splurge

Coventry have spent around £130 million on players for their Premier League return.
Frank Lampard signed a new three-year contract at the end of last season.
Captain Matt Grimes said Coventry have a better chance against Hull City than Arsenal.
Record signing Caleb Yirenkyi was booked and substituted early in the Arsenal match.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s 2003-04 campaign, guided by Arsène Wenger, ended with 26 wins, 12 draws and 90 points, setting a 49-match unbeaten league record later matched by Manchester City in 2022. That ‘Invincibles’ legacy, first echoed by Preston North End in 1888-89, frames today’s 3-0 victory over promoted Coventry under Mikel Arteta, reinforcing the club’s historic dominance over newcomers.

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Arsenal Open Title

Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence with a 3-0 victory over Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard each scored.
Mikel Arteta earned his 150th Premier League win in 249 games, joining Guardiola, Mourinho, Klopp and Ferguson.
Arsenal remain unbeaten in 46 home games against promoted sides, the longest such run in league history.

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