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Arsenal favorite to retain title as Premier League gets underway

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 21 August 2026 at 12:00
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Arsenal favorite to retain title as Premier League gets underway
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The new Premier League season begins Friday night with defending champion Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry at the Emirates Stadium, as a host of clubs enter the campaign with new coaches and renewed ambitions. Arsenal starts as the clear favorite to retain its title after strengthening an already dominant squad … The post Arsenal favorite to retain title as Premier League gets underway ap

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