Coventry arrive in the top flight for the first time in 25 years after storming to the Championship title, setting a Premier League record for the longest gap between top-flight appearances. Frank Lampard’s side have invested heavily in their squad, breaking their transfer record four times this summer, but face a daunting opening challenge and have not won their first league game since 2021/22. The head-to-head record also strongly favours Arsenal, with Coventry winning only once in their last 14 top-flight meetings, while their two competitive visits to the Emirates ended in heavy defeats by a combined 10-1 scoreline.