Arsenal and Coventry teams released

Arsenal welcome Coventry to the Emirates tonight to open the 202627 Premier League season, so who have both managers picked in their squads?

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice of Arsenal pose for a photograph the Premier League trophy as players of Arsenal celebrate, as they are crowned the Champions of the Premier League for the 2025/26 Season, after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park — Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier League

Expected to make his Premier League debut for Arsenal, Bruno Guimaraes misses out with a ‘slight groin problem’ that he picked up against Manchester City in the Community Shield final last weekend. It’s not believed to be serious and he should be back next weekend.

Gabriel Martinelli is also not with the matchday squad. Nor is Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson, or Fabio Vieira.

Arsenal: Raya, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Tzolis, Havertz, Saka

Arsenal subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Eze, Gyokeres, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Zubimendi, Dowman

Coventry: Rushworth, van Ewijk, Thomas, Amenda, Dasilva, Oneyka, Grimes, Yirenkyi, Tchaouna, Simms, Thomas-Asante

Coventry subs: Wilson, Rudoni, Sakamoto, Awoniyi, Kitching, Latibeaudiere, Eccles, Torp, Hamer

Match officials

Referee: Tom Bramall
Assistant referees: Gary Beswick, Mat Wilkes
Fourth official: Adam Herczeg
VAR: Jarred Gillett
Assistant VAR: Neil Davies

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Referee, Jarred Gillett is challenged by Pau Torres of Aston Villa and Gabriel, Kai Havertz and Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on December 09, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) — Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

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