Arsenal 3-0 Coventry: Champions Savage in Opener

Champions Arsenal kicked off their title defence with a vicious, savage display at the Emirates.

Arsenal

— – —

NS · Premier League

Coventry

What happened. Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over Coventry in their Premier League opener, with goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard.

• Christos Tzolis dazzled on his debut, pummelling Coventry's backline.
• Saka and Odegaard tormented the opposition with different styles.
• Bruno Guimaraes may miss a couple of weeks with a minor injury.

Arsenal aim to avoid complacency in their title defence, with tougher tests ahead.

In this story

ArsenalCoventry

More to read

BBC Sport

Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence

BBC Sport

Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City: Frank Lampard post-match interview

Sky Sports

Arsenal cruise to victory over Coventry on Premier League return

Football.London

Every word Mikel Arteta said on Arsenal win, Tzolis, Guimaraes injury and Julian Alvarez links