Arsenal opened their 2026-27 Premier League title defense with a comfortable 3-0 home victory over newly-promoted Coventry on Friday. Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka in the first half, followed by a 49th-minute strike from captain Martin Odegaard, sealed the dominant win and extended Arsenal’s run of back-to-back 3-0 victories following their Community Shield triumph over Manchester City. The match marked Coventry’s first Premier League appearance in 25 years under manager Frank Lampard, but the visitors struggled to contain the reigning champions, managing only one shot on target as Mikel Arteta’s side secured a strong start to their campaign. Credit : CGTN