Champions Arsenal embrace being ‘hunted’ as Premier League returns

The English Premier League is set to return for its 35th season. Champions Arsenal will host promoted Coventry City on Friday night. According to Punch, Arsenal are ready to be "hunted" as they aim to cement their position as English football's preeminent team under Mikel Arteta.

The Premier League has introduced changes to refereeing, with officials instructed to be stronger, stricter, and more ready to penalize clear non-footballing actions, as reported by Adom Online. This move comes after a series of incidents last season, including a disputed goal in a match between West Ham and Arsenal.

Several Premier League clubs have US owners, with 11 teams having majority stakes or influential stakes held by US firms or individuals, City AM reported. Arsenal is owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which also owns the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Nuggets. The new season will also see new managers at Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle United, and the return of promoted sides Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Adom Online, City AM, Times of India, The National UAE — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.