Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Sport › Premier League returns! Live updates as Arsenal face Coventry
Sport

Premier League returns! Live updates as Arsenal face Coventry

ESPN Friday 21 August 2026, 19:47 UTC By ESPN 1 min read
Key Points

The Premier League is back! The 2026-27 season begins in North London as defending champions Arsenal begin the quest to retain their title, taking on newly promoted side Coventry City, managed by Frank Lampard, at 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET. Enjoy all the updates from the Emirates Stadium.

The Premier League is back! The 2026-27 season begins in North London as defending champions Arsenal begin the quest to retain their title, taking on newly promoted side Coventry City, managed by Frank Lampard, at 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET. Enjoy all the updates from the Emirates Stadium.
Premier League (ORG) Arsenal (ORG) North London (LOCATION) Coventry City (LOCATION) Frank Lampard (PERSON) the Emirates Stadium (LOCATION)
Originally published by ESPN Read original →

Related Stories

Man Utd agree £70m deal for Baleba

Carlos Baleba transfer news: Manchester United and Brighton agree £70m deal for midfielder Carlos Baleba will become Man Utd's third midfield signing of the summer following Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans; United open their Premier League campaign with an away game against Hull City on Saturday lunchtime Friday 21 August 2026 20:41, UK Manchester United have agreed a £70m deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. The deal is worth £65m guaranteed, plus £5m in add-ons, and Brighton have...

Sky Sports Football just now

Seahawks WR Bobo suffers 'serious' knee injury

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo went down Friday with what appears to be a serious knee injury, coach Mike Macdonald told reporters. Bobo was hurt during Seattle's joint practice against the Tennessee Titans while being taken to the ground near the sideline. His right knee was examined before he was carted off the field.

ESPN just now

Sources: Klay set to join Heat after Mavs buyout

Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers following his contract buyout from the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday. Thompson, 36, was due to make $17.5 million in the final season of his contract with the Mavericks, who announced his buyout Friday afternoon. He played two seasons for the Mavericks, averaging 12.9 points per game and shooting 38.7% from 3-point range.

ESPN just now

Stokes makes impact with bat and ball for Durham

Ben Stokes makes impact with bat and ball for Durham as he hits half-century and takes two wickets Ben Stokes impresses with bat and ball as Durham enjoy the better of the second day against Derbyshire in their County Championship Division Two fixture; the former England captain hits a half-century and takes two wickets; Somerset enjoy fine day against Essex in Division One Friday 21 August 2026 20:51, UK Ben Stokes hit a half-century and took two wickets for Durham against Derbyshire on day...

Sky Sports Football 1m ago