Arsenal flatten Coventry in title defence opener

Champions send a statement as Havertz, Saka and Odegaard all score.

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What happened. Arsenal beat Coventry 3-0 at the Emirates, with goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, in their first Premier League game as defending champions.

• Coventry returned to the top flight after 25 years.
• Arsenal dominated, showing squad depth and confidence.
• Manager Mikel Arteta had promised his team were hungry for more.

Arsenal look ready to defend their title, but tougher tests lie ahead.

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