Coventry — newly promoted Premier League club returning after 25 years, facing Arsenal in season opener at Emirates Stadium.
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… Fixtures (all times GMT): Friday Brentford v Chelsea (1900) Saturday (1400 unless stated) Tottenham v Aston Villa (1130), Brighton v Arsenal, Everton v Ipswich, Newcastle v Hull, Nottingham Forest v Coventry (1630) Sunday (1300 unless stated) Bournemouth v Liverpool, Leeds v Crys …
Man Utd misery puts Carrick under pressure, Spurs feeling the heatCitizen Digital
… "It does give you something when something like that happens (on Sunday) to use moving forward." United have a tough task against Brighton, who won 5-0 at Coventry on Sunday and have triumphed in four of their past five trips to Old Trafford in all competitions.
Carrick urges Man Utd to use derby pain as fuel against BrightonCitizen Digital
… The home fans will expect another three points on Saturday as newly-promoted Coventry visit the Etihad still without a point on their return to the top-flight for the first time in 25 years.
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… Just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to an end, the Premier League returns, with Arsenal facing newly promoted Coventry at the start of their bid for a second successive title. …
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… Audio By Vocalize Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being "hunted" by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday. …
Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as Premier League returnsCitizen Digital
… The north Londoners open their title defence at home to promoted Coventry on Friday and Arteta challenged his players to prove they deserve to be ranked alongside the Premier League's greatest ever sides. …
Arteta confirms Arsenal want to sign defender after Konsa linkCitizen Digital
… Arteta's side start their bid for a second successive English title against promoted Coventry in the opening game of the top-flight season on Friday. …
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Referees chief Webb wants clamp-down on Premier League set-piece grapplingCitizen Digital
… Arsenal open their Premier League title defence at home to promoted Coventry in the first game of the top-flight season on Friday.
Arsenal chief expects Arteta to sign new contract 'very shortly'Citizen Digital
… Arsenal open their Premier League title defence at home to promoted Coventry on Friday.
Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reportsManchester United manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure after a loss to Brighton, needing a win at Fulham, while Tottenham seek their first Premier League goal of the season against Aston Villa. Arsenal and Manchester City aim to maintain perfect records ahead of the international break.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure after a loss to Brighton, needing a win at Fulham, while Tottenham seek their first Premier League goal of the season against Aston Villa. Arsenal and Manchester City aim to maintain perfect records ahead of the international break.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said his team should channel frustration from their Premier League derby defeat to Manchester City as they prepare for Wednesday's League Cup third-round match against Brighton. United lost to City despite a first-half red card for Phil Foden, with Erling Haaland scoring a controversial winning goal that was initially disallowed for offside but overturned by VAR.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Fernandez has moved from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million, matching the Premier League's transfer record fee. Manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea where they won the Club World Cup and Conference League, believes Fernandez's winning mentality will be valuable at City.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Premier League season begins with defending champions Arsenal facing newly promoted Coventry in the opening match at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta welcomes the pressure of being hunted by rivals as the club looks to win a second successive title.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal, champions of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, prepare to face Coventry in the season opener at Emirates Stadium. Manager Mikel Arteta said the team will embrace being "hunted" by rivals as they aim to cement their position as English football's dominant force.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal want to sign a defender and are active in the transfer market, with the Premier League champions reportedly close to sealing a deal for Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa after improving their offer to around £50 million. Konsa would join the defence alongside Gabriel Magalhaes with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber sidelined by injury.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has declared his intention to build the club into "the best club in the world" as the Premier League champions begin their defence against Coventry, with Manchester City's era potentially ending after Pep Guardiola's resignation.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
English football's chief refereeing officer Howard Webb has warned Premier League clubs to expect stricter officiating on grappling and holding during set-pieces next season, citing too many unpunished instances last season. Arsenal drew particular attention for their set-piece expertise, with rival managers and fans complaining about their wrestling tactics.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick said manager Mikel Arteta will sign a new contract "very shortly," ending uncertainty over the Spaniard's future after he led the club to Premier League title last season. Garlick stated both Arteta and the club want the deal done, describing negotiations as a matter of time.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million, after Gunners boss Mikel Arteta returned with an improved offer following an earlier rejected bid. Konsa, 28, recently featured for England at the World Cup and will undergo a medical before completing his move.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Coventry signed Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for a reported £9 million, with Awoniyi set to join Frank Lampard's side ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal. Coventry return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after winning the Championship last season.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Maresca suffered a difficult debut as Manchester City manager, with City losing 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday, marking the club's first major match without Pep Guardiola in a decade.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard. The victory allowed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to showcase the team's close-season recruits, including Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick has urged the club to spend more in the transfer market to compete with rival title contenders Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea. United have spent around £85 million on recent signings but Carrick believes more quality and depth are needed to challenge for the Premier League title and compete in the Champions League.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has urged the club to make additional signings to compete with Premier League title rivals, noting that United have spent around £85 million so far compared to larger outlays by Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes, signed from Newcastle for a reported £75 million, to "ignite something different" at the club. Arteta described the 28-year-old as a "warrior" with quality, intuition, leadership and charisma who will push the team's existing midfield of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, signed from Newcastle for a reported £75 million, to "ignite something different" at the Premier League champions. Guimaraes was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of a pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, a Brazil midfielder, for a reported fee of £75 million. Guimaraes, who spent four-and-a-half seasons at Newcastle, said he wanted to "make history" at the Premier League champions.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta declined to comment on reports that the club has agreed a £75 million fee to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, saying he would only discuss transfers when officially announced. Guimaraes, a 28-year-old Brazil midfielder who scored nine goals and provided eight assists for Newcastle last season, has been the subject of transfer speculation after reportedly seeking a move to Emirates Stadium.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a £75 million fee with Newcastle to sign Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 28, who scored nine goals and provided eight assists for Newcastle last season.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after their £70 million offer was rejected, and are preparing an improved bid. Newcastle, who signed Guimaraes for £35 million in 2022, are keen to avoid a repeat of last year's Alexander Isak transfer saga.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle to sign Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after a £70 million offer was rejected, and are set to return with an improved bid. The 28-year-old midfielder, who scored nine goals and produced eight assists for Newcastle last term, is expected to leave before Newcastle's Premier League campaign begins on August 23.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21, with the 2026-27 season fixtures released Friday. The opening round also features Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola's debut at Newcastle, Manchester City's first game under new management against Bournemouth, and the return of Hull City and Ipswich to the top-flight.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert apologized for organizing the spying of a Middlesbrough training session, saying he is responsible for everything that has happened. The club was thrown out of the Championship play-offs after admitting to sending a young intern to spy on Boro, and the English Football League found the act "deplorable."
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Football Association is investigating Southampton after the club admitted observing Middlesbrough's training session during semi-final play-offs, as well as two other similar incidents during the season. An independent disciplinary commission expelled Southampton from the Championship play-off final, docked the club four points for next season, and the club's appeal was dismissed.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Southampton has appealed its expulsion from the Championship play-off final after an English Football League disciplinary commission found the club guilty of spying on Middlesbrough's training session. The club argues the punishment is disproportionate to previous sanctions in English football history.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure promotion to the Premier League as second-place finishers in the Championship, joining Coventry in the top flight next season. Manager Kieran McKenna has led the club to three promotions in four campaigns after the team struggled in their previous Premier League season.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure second place in the Championship and immediate promotion to the Premier League, joining Coventry in the top flight. Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →