Arsenal and Coventry kick off the new Premier League season

Mikel Arteta's side head into their title defence in fine form after schooling Manchester City in the Community Shield and making a host of signing. Speaking of the latter, the Gunners confirmed Ezri Konsa's arrival from Aston Villa earlier today.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League's opening game for 2026/27. The fun starts all over again from tonight as champions Arsenal host Coventry City on their first top-flight involvement in 25 years