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The Premier League’s traditional elite enjoyed and endured rather different opening weekends.

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Mikel Arteta has been forced into some difficult decisions on the opening weekend of the season.

The 2026–27 Premier League season gets underway with the champions taking on the winners of the Championship.

Familiar and new faces are poised to light up the English top-flight this season.

Last season’s Premier League and Championship winners go head-to-head on Friday.

The Gunners have drafted in an eighth center back option for Mikel Arteta.

In an ocean of expensive signings, only one will be considered the best by the end of the season.

The pressure is on Arsenal as they host newly promoted Coventry City on Friday.

It’s been 25 years since Arsenal and Coventry last met in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are the team to beat after winning a first title since 2004.

The Manchester City striker has won three of the last four top scorer awards.

Arsenal made an early statement with their Community Shield victory over Manchester City.

Manchester United’s timings, Liverpool’s tactics and Arsenal’s technical skills are all under scrutiny this season.

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It is shaping up to be a hugely busy and expensive final sprint of the transfer window.