Premier League PREVIEW 31 Aug 2026: The champions come to Villa Park, and Aston Villa need a response

Mon, Aug 31, 2026

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Aston Villa v Arsenal is Monday night's game at Villa Park, and the two sides arrive from opposite ends of the opening round. Arsenal, the reigning champions, beat Coventry City 3-0 to begin their league season and had already lifted the Community Shield with a 3-0 win over Manchester City.

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