Arsenal vs Coventry LIVE: Christos Tzolis handed Premier League debut as champions host newly promoted side | OneFootball

Arsenal host Coventry City in the Premier League’s opening fixture as the two teams clash at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are seeking to defend their title and begin their campaign against last year’s Championship winners Coventry.

Mikel Arteta has strengthened his squad over the summer with the arrivals of Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis and Ezri Konsa, while the Gunners are still in the market for a potent left winger. Arsenal are full of confidence having dismantled Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield and they are the heavy favourites to take all three points this evening.

Coventry, meanwhile, are back in the top-flight for the first time since the 2000/01 season having spent a quarter of a century aiming to reach the heights of the Premier League once more. Frank Lampard led his team to promotion having won the second division by a margin of 11 points and the manager’s aim will be to keep the Sky Blues in the top-flight this season.