Arsenal lay down marker with dominant win over Frank Lampard’s Coventry
- Arsenal started their Premier League title defence with an emphatic 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night.
- Kai Havertz opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes before Bukayo Saka doubled the lead, with captain Martin Odegaard securing the third goal shortly after half-time.
- Frank Lampard’s Coventry City, returning to the English top flight for the first time in 25 years, struggled to contain the dominant champions throughout the match.
- Mikel Arteta’s side maintained total control of the fixture following their previous 3-0 Community Shield victory against Manchester City last weekend, with substitute Mikel Merino nearly adding a fourth in stoppage time.
- The victory gives Arsenal the ideal start to the season as they look to defend their crown after winning the title for the first time in 22 years last season.
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