{
  "id": 2273644,
  "title": "Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as Premier League returns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/champions-arsenal-embrace-being-hunted-as-premier-league-returns-2273644",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T01:37:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1515725/champions-arsenal-embrace-being-hunted-premier-league-returns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LONDON: Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta revealed that his team will embrace being hunted by their title rivals as the Premier League season commenced with Arsenal facing Coventry on Friday. The champions returned from a successful World Cup after just 34 days, aiming to solidify their status as England's top football team. Arsenal played their opening game at the Emirates Stadium, followed by a series of high-stakes matches across Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Last season, Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years, ending a three-year runner-up streak. The team, declared title favorites by bookmakers for the upcoming season, demonstrated their superiority by defeating Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield. New signings Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, and Ezri Konsa are expected to bolster Arsenal's lineup, with Arteta confident his team can handle the pressure of being the team everyone wants to beat. He declared, \"We start from scratch, from zero, and we're going to have to prove we are at the level to go back to that position again,\" emphasizing their ambition to return to the top. Arteta believes that the long journey ahead will test the team's resilience, but he sees this challenge as an opportunity for Arsenal to improve and evolve, ensuring they remain in control of their future.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being “hunted” by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Champions Arsenal embrace being ‘hunted’ as Premier League returns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/champions-arsenal-embrace-being-hunted-as-premier-league-returns-2267038",
        "published": "2026-08-21T01:08:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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