{"id":36656,"date":"2026-06-19T14:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T14:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/arsenal-begin-defense-of-premier-league-title-against-promoted-side-coventry\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T14:40:24","slug":"arsenal-begin-defense-of-premier-league-title-against-promoted-side-coventry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/arsenal-begin-defense-of-premier-league-title-against-promoted-side-coventry\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal begin defense of Premier League title against promoted side Coventry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>LONDON (AP) \u2014 Arsenal begins game <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">premier league<\/span> Home title defense <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">newly promoted coventry<\/span>the league&#8217;s 2026-27 season will begin on August 21st.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City&#8217;s first season in 10 years <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">without pep guardiola<\/span> As manager, he will host Bournemouth in his opening game, and Manchester United will visit promoted Hull. Liverpool will play against Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>This season&#8217;s game schedule was announced by the league on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>with chelsea <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">New manager Xabi Alonso<\/span> They will face Fulham in the West London derby on August 24th to conclude their opening game.<\/p>\n<p>After playing against Coventry, Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side will travel to Aston Villa before hosting Chelsea in a bid to win and return as champions. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">First league win in 22 years<\/span> Last season.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Andoni Iraola<\/span>Liverpool&#8217;s new manager will get his first taste of a Merseyside derby on November 28 at Everton&#8217;s Hill Dickinson Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Man United&#8217;s second game of the season will also be against promoted team Ipswich, and this game will be played at Old Trafford. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">coach michael carrick<\/span> Starts with a 2 year contract.<\/p>\n<p>The first Manchester derby is scheduled for September 12th at Old Trafford. United visit Anfield on November 21st.<\/p>\n<p>The season will begin one week later than the 2025-26 season to allow for player recovery after games. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The final round will be played on Sunday, May 30th, six days before the Champions League final in Madrid on June 5th.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea great Frank Lampard, who coaches Coventry, will welcome his former club to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Boxing Day, December 26th.<\/p>\n<p>Ipswich face Sunderland at home. Ipswich are looking for a new coach after the game. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Kieran McKenna resigns<\/span> Despite leading the club to promotion just a week ago.<\/p>\n<p>Man City are also without a manager, but they are reportedly eyeing the signing of former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who was Guardiola&#8217;s assistant at City during the treble-winning season in 2022-23.<\/p>\n<p>The Community Shield, which kicks off the season between league champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Man City, will be held at Cardiff&#8217;s Principality Stadium on August 16th.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/premier-league-schedule-arsenal-united-city-liverpool-b7e1b6e8658b91e7a246e0898f1003ce\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON (AP) \u2014 Arsenal begins game premier league Home title defense newly promoted coventrythe league&#8217;s 2026-27 season will begin on August 21st. 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