Arsenal vs Coventry City: Arteta's Messaging Shifts Amid Title Defense Concerns
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Watch Arsenal vs Coventry City live on Sky Sports Main Event on Friday night; kick-off 8pm
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Yahoo SportsHow to watch Arsenal vs Coventry City? The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
The Guardian SportHave you watched your season recap? Are you up-to-date on the latest character developments? Have you heard of Pierre Sage? Well don’t worry if not, there’s plenty of time today to get ready before Arsenal take on Coventry in the Friday night curtain-raiser at 8pm (BST). Yes, it’s still summer time.
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Mikel Arteta wants to get his messaging absolutely right. According to him, Arsenal are not about to defend their Premier League title. They are set to attack another one.
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BBC SportPublished Arsenal are not standing still as they look to defend their Premier League title.
NDTV SportsChampions Arsenal Embrace Being 'Hunted' As Premier League Returns Arsenal aim to cement their position as English football's preeminent force.
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Arsenal open their Premier League title defence against Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening, just days after thrashing Manchester City in the Community Shield.
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The Guardian SportArsenal face Coventry in their opening match on Friday night as they attempt to retain the championship for the first time since the 1930s. Arteta’s side have won 17 of their last 18 matches against promoted teams and have not been beaten at the Emirates by one since November 2010 – a run of 45 matches.
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01 Sky Sports Our football betting expert Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, is back ahead of the new season; watch six matches live on Sky Sports from the opening round this weekend, starting with Arsenal vs Coventry on Friday from 6.30pm (kick-off 8pm) | Play Super 6 to win £1m!
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02 The Guardian Sport Manchester City are close to agreeing the transfer of Savinho to Tottenham for £85m, with a separate deal of around £75m for the arrival of Omar Marmoush from the FA Cup-winners to the north London club also being worked on.
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03 Yahoo Sports Mikel Arteta's side head into the new season as champions and heavy favourites against newly promoted opposition. The performance in Cardiff last weekend, capped by Calafiori's goal inside 26 seconds, gave an early indication of the intent Arteta wants to carry into the campaign proper.
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04 BBC Sport The Gunners have spent more than £100m already, bringing in Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle (£75m) and Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis (£34m) during this transfer window.
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06 Reuters Sports Arsenal's Guimaraes a doubt for Coventry game as Arteta eyes another title - Reuters Arsenal's Guimaraes a doubt for Coventry game as Arteta eyes another title Reuters
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07 CBS Sports Premier League Power Rankings: Arsenal may be top, but City aren't the Gunners' biggest threat Here's how we rank the 20 Premier League teams ahead of action kicking off on Friday
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