Reigning Premier League champions Arsenal get the 2026/27 season underway when welcoming newly promoted Coventry City on Friday night.
The Gunners clinched their first trophy of the season when defeating Manchester City 3-0 last weekend to win the Community Shield, a ruthless performance against the team that are expected to rival Mikel Arteta's side for top-flight glory this campaign.
While pre-season friendlies are to be taken with a pinch of salt, Frank Lampard will take encouragement from respective Coventry victories over La Liga outfit Espanyol and Ligue 1 side Monaco.
Arteta has named a near identical Arsenal team to the XI that emerged victorious in the Welsh capital last weekend.
Declan Rice return to the side in place of Bruno Guimaraes, who misses out after sustaining an injury against Man City last time out.
Meanwhile, Noni Madueke is replaced by club and international teammate Bukayo Saka on the right side of attack.
As for Coventry, they have made no alterations to the team that defeated Monaco in their final friendly contest.
Frank Lampard has put his trust in new arrivals Caleb Yirenkyi, Loum Tchaouna, Aurele Amenda and Carl Rushworth, while Ellis Simms leads the line in the absence of the injured Haji Wright.
Confirmed Arsenal XI
David Raya
Ben White
Cristhian Mosquera
Gabriel Magalhaes
Riccardo Calafiori
Declan Rice
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Bukayo Saka
Martin Odegaard
Christos Tzolis
Kai Havertz
Confirmed Coventry City XI
Carl Rushworth
Milan van Ewijk
Aurele Amenda
Bobby Thomas
Jay DaSilva
Matt Grimes
Caleb Yirenkyi
Frank Onyeka
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Loum Tchaouna
Ellis Simms
