Arsenal vs Coventry - Premier League, Regular Season - 1 (21 August 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 1 
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal vs Coventry
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Arsenal player ratings vs Coventry show a side already in rhythm
Arsenal player ratings vs Coventry point to a fast start, with Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz all impressing in control.
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Arsenal's front three gave Arsenal vs Coventry its real meaning
Arsenal vs Coventry saw Havertz, Saka and Odegaard all score as Arsenal's title defence opened with control and Arteta reached 150 PL wins.
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Arsenal injury update: Bruno Guimarães a late fitness check
Arsenal injury update: Bruno Guimarães is a late fitness check for the opener, while Jurrien Timber is still weeks away.
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Arsenal vs Coventry preview: Arteta's midfield call
Arteta faces a selection dilemma before Arsenal vs Coventry, with Declan Rice short on minutes and Myles Lewis-Skelly pushing for another start.
Lineups & ratings
Arsenal
4-2-3-1 Coach Mikel Arteta
29
7 ↓68'
41 ↓68'
1
4
6
8 ↓76'
33 ↓81'
17 ↓76'
49
3
- 20 N. Madueke for B. Saka
- 36 M. Zubimendi for D. Rice
- 10 E. Eze for C. Tzolis
- 23 M. Merino for M. Odegaard
- 5 P. Hincapie for R. Calafiori
- 13
- 14
- 22
- 56
Coventry
4-1-4-1 Coach Frank Lampard
16
3
Dasilva
6
Grimes
27
Ewijk
23 ↓70'
Thomas-Asante
9 ↓70'
Simms
18 ↓82'
24
Amenda
4
Thomas
19
Rushworth
8 ↓62'
- 29 V. Torp for C. Yirenkyi
- 5 J. Rudoni for B. Thomas-Asante
- 14 T. Awoniyi for E. Simms
- 38 G. Hamer for L. Tchaouna
- 7 T. Sakamoto
- 13 B. Wilson
- 15 L. Kitching
- 22 J. Latibeaudiere
- 28 J. Eccles
Bench · Arsenal
- 20 N. Madueke for B. Saka
- 36 M. Zubimendi for D. Rice
- 10 E. Eze for C. Tzolis
- 23 M. Merino for M. Odegaard
- 5 P. Hincapie for R. Calafiori
- 13
- 14
- 22
- 56
Bench · Coventry
- 29 V. Torp for C. Yirenkyi
- 5 J. Rudoni for B. Thomas-Asante
- 14 T. Awoniyi for E. Simms
- 38 G. Hamer for L. Tchaouna
- 7 T. Sakamoto
- 13 B. Wilson
- 15 L. Kitching
- 22 J. Latibeaudiere
- 28 J. Eccles