Arsenal rout Coventry 3-0 to begin Premier League title defence in style
Kai Havertz struck early and Bukayo Saka doubled the lead before Martin Odegaard netted after the break to complete Arsenal’s masterclass. Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win over Coventry in the opening game of the season.

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- Fact 1: Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win over Coventry in the opening game of the season.
- Fact 2: Ukraine’s Shakhtar to use ex-Russian-owned Chelsea as Champions League home Argentina’s Paredes gets 10-game ban for World Cup final scuffle with Spain Maresca says he needs time after ‘big changes’ at Man City Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA Kai Havertz struck early in the first half and Bukayo Saka doubled the lead before Martin Odegaard netted after the interval to complete Arsenal’s masterclass.
- Fact 3: The Gunners have not successfully defended the English title since the 1930s, but Arteta insisted this week his players are hungry for more silverware.
- Fact 4: Just 89 days after rounding off their title-winning campaign with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace in May, the champions showed no signs of being sated by that long-awaited triumph as they put Coventry to the sword.
Kai Havertz struck early and Bukayo Saka doubled the lead before Martin Odegaard netted after the break to complete Arsenal’s masterclass. Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win over Coventry in the opening game of the season.
Mikel Arteta’s side brushed aside promoted Coventry in emphatic fashion at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, underlining their determination to retain the title. Ukraine’s Shakhtar to use ex-Russian-owned Chelsea as Champions League home Argentina’s Paredes gets 10-game ban for World Cup final scuffle with Spain Maresca says he needs time after ‘big changes’ at Man City Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA Kai Havertz struck early in the first half and Bukayo Saka doubled the lead before Martin Odegaard netted after the interval to complete Arsenal’s masterclass. The Gunners have not successfully defended the English title since the 1930s, but Arteta insisted this week his players are hungry for more silverware.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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