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2026-27 English Premier League

Arsenal vs. Coventry City LIVE: Latest updates as Gunners begin title defence in style

The 2026-27 Premier League season gets up and running on Friday as defending champions Arsenal begin their campaign against Coventry City, and you can follow all of the action with ESPN.

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    FIH Women's World Cup: Netherlands too good for India in 2-0 win

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    Sjoerd Marijne builds a team in his image, again, to take India to World Cup top 8

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    Max Verstappen deal: Good news for Red Bull and F1, bad news for the driver market

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    Russell takes sprint pole, Antonelli fifth at Dutch GP

    5hAlicia Turner
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    BWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Sindhu's streak ends with painful Badminton Worlds exit; but fire within remains

    18hZenia D'Cunha in New Delhi
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    Treesa-Gayatri's tactical flip outwits seventh seeds en-route Badminton Worlds QF

    1dZenia D'Cunha in New Delhi

    Lakshya Sen's unpredictability comes to the fore in shock loss to WR 92 Tan

    2dZenia D'Cunha in New Delhi

    OPENING WEEKEND

    Weekend predictions: Liverpool or Newcastle? Can Mourinho win first match of Madrid return?

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    Carrick: Rashford is enjoying his football at Man United

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    Burley questions if Marmoush & Savinho improve Tottenham

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    Will Arsenal make it back-to-back Premier League titles?

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    Will Barcelona's lack of a number 9 affect their season?

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    Walcott: Arsenal fans want to win the Champions League this season

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    Arteta 'hungrier than ever' ahead of opening Premier League match

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    TRANSFER TALK

    Transfer rumors, news: Man United looking at move for Barça's Balde

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    Leboeuf tells Atletico Madrid to let Julian Alvarez leave

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