Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence
Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.
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"We don't feel we have to defend anything. We want to do it again and that's the mindset."
— Martin Odegaard , Athlete
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Bukayo Saka is a professional footballer who represents the England national team.
Christos Tzolis is a Greek attacker currently playing for Club Brugge.
Kai Havertz is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
Captain of the Norwegian national team and Arsenal star.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
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Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.
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