Arsenal Secure 3-0 Victory Over Coventry City in Premier League Opening Match
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This content is not available in your location. There was an error Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium. MATCH REPORT: Premier League - Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City
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CBS SportsIt's the first game of this season, but a team can't show why they're the favorites to win the Premier League without coming out of the gates strong, and Arsenal did just that, defeating Coventry City 3-0. Getting out to a 2-0 lead by halftime thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz. Martin Odegaard would add another goal in the second half to get to the final margin of victory, kicking off the season on the right foot.
ESPNChamps Arsenal start Prem with rout of Coventry Arsenal made light work of Premier League new boys Coventry City as they began their title defence with a statement 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.
SMH SportArsenal started their Premier League title defence with a bang by sweeping aside newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 thanks to goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard in a dominant performance at the Emirates on Saturday morning (AEST).
Reuters SportsArsenal sweep Coventry aside 3-0 to start title defence with a bang - Reuters Arsenal sweep Coventry aside 3-0 to start title defence with a bang Reuters
The Guardian SportCoventry struggled in their first Premier League game since 2001 after winning the Championship last year but Lampard said he was proud of his side’s reaction with many of them playing at this level for the first time.
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With two shots within the first 10 minutes of play, he showed his ability to get into space and was also credited with a fantasy assist on Saka's goal after his cross was pushed into Saka's path by the keeper. While it's early, these are the kinds of things that he was added from Club Brugge for. Arsenal were interested in Vinicius Junior during the summer, and while Tzolis will not be confused with the Brazilian, they were looking for an upgrade at left wing in the worst way. If Tzolis adapts to life in England quickly it will be a huge boon for the Gunners' title defense.
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BBC SportIn his short time so far at Arsenal, Tzolis has excited supporters with his performances during pre-season and registered two assists in the Community Shield win over Manchester City. Against Coventry, it was his cross that was turned into Saka's path for Arsenal's second goal.
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Mikel Arteta Hails Arsenal's Desire After Perfect Start To Title Defence Mikel Arteta after Arsenal's victory
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The Guardian SportMikel Arteta has warned there is plenty more to come from Arsenal’s established stars this season after they began their Premier League title defence with a convincing victory over Coventry.
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The Premier League is back, and you won’t get too many people making a case for newly promoted Coventry City to get something in tonight’s opening game against champions Arsenal. But then on the first day of the 1993-94 season, Micky Quinn did this …
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01 CBS Sports It was a lineup that included Saka, Havertz, and Martin Odegaard, something that was rarely seen together last season. In fact, with Havertz starting the season with an injury and Saka ending the season with one, they only started together four times in all competitions, a number that Mikel Arteta will want to see rise in the new season, and the stats facing Coventry are a good reason why.
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02 BBC Sport Published Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League.
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03 The Guardian Sport A week after dispatching Manchester City by the same scoreline in last week’s Community Shield, goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard sealed a comfortable victory for the champions. Arsenal, who unveiled their new £55m signing Ezri Konsa before kick-off, have now won 18 of their past 19 games against newly promoted teams and never looked like stumbling against Frank Lampard’s side.
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04 SMH Sport The last time the London side retained the top-flight title was in 1935, but it took just 15 minutes for Havertz to show Arsenal’s intent as he coolly guided a Riccardo Calafiori cross into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box.
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