Arsenal VS Coventry City

Arsenal is riding high on a wave of confidence after a resounding 3 - 0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield. Players like Havertz, Odegaard found the back of the net, and new signing Tsolis provided two assists. The team's morale is at an all - time high. Manager Mikel Arteta has an outstanding record when facing newly - promoted teams. Since he took charge, he has achieved 33 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in 40 encounters. However, there are some concerns. The two main defensive players, Saliba and Timber, are out injured. It is expected that Ben White will partner with Gabriel at the center - back. Additionally, new midfield signing Guimaraes seemed to get injured in the Community Shield, and his availability for the starting lineup is uncertain. Coventry had an excellent season last year under Frank Lampard, winning the EFL Championship with 95 points, showing great balance in both attack and defense. In the summer transfer window, they invested nearly 100 million euros to sign eight new players and remained unbeaten in pre - season friendlies. But the team has suffered a major setback. Top scorer Haji Wright, who netted 17 goals last season, is out for about three months due to injury. This means the team will lack the ability to make deep runs and one - on - one plays on the flanks during counter - attacks.