Arsenal sweep Coventry aside to start Premier League title defence in style
What a difference a title makes. The last time Arsenal played in front of their own supporters, you could cut the nervous tension with a knife as Mikel Arteta’s side scraped to a 1-0 victory over already relegated Burnley. Ninety five days on and having ended their long wait to be crowned champions the following night when Manchester City slipped up against Bournemouth, Arsenal gave Coventry a rude awakening in their first Premier League game for 25 years.
TL;DR
- Arsenal defeated Coventry 3-0 in their opening Premier League match.
- Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Ødegaard scored for Arsenal.
- The victory extended Arsenal's unbeaten home record against newly promoted sides to 46 matches.
- Mikel Arteta achieved his 150th Premier League win as Arsenal manager.
- Coventry, with five new signings, struggled against the champions.