Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 28 Jul 2026
Arsenal's title defence: Tzolis starts in best XI vs Coventry
With less than a month to go, Arsenal's squad looks familiar but for one new face.
Arsenal
team
Opponent
Coventry City
Date
Friday, 21 August
New signing
Christos Tzolis (starting capacity)
Other signings
Piero Hincapie (permanent), Illan Meslier (third-choice GK)
What happened. Arsenal are less than a month from opening their Premier League title defence against Coventry City, with Christos Tzolis the only new starter so far.
- Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior are major targets.
- Any big deals could still be some way off.
- Team may not be good enough to defend title if season started tomorrow.
Arsenal's summer business may not be enough to retain the Premier League title.
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