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  "id": 6114176,
  "title": "EPL: Konsa hails fans, teammates after impressive Emirates debut against Chelsea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/epl-konsa-hails-fans-teammates-after-impressive-emirates-debut-6114176",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T07:50:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-konsa-hails-fans-teammates-after-impressive-emirates-debut-against-chelsea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa impressed in his Emirates Stadium debut against Chelsea, earning praise from both fans and teammates. The English player, who joined Arsenal from Aston Villa this summer, described himself as \"feeling right at home from day one\" and praised the team's strong defensive performance, with him contesting 12 duels and winning eight. Konsa also had a notable moment in the game by dispossessing Chelsea's Morgan Rogers, a former Aston Villa teammate, earning cheers from the crowd. Despite conceding an early goal, Konsa commended the team's resilience and character, stating that the response to the setback was \"second to none.\" He emphasized the importance of maintaining focus as Arsenal aims to build on their impressive start to the season.",
  "summary": "Ezri Konsa praises Arsenal fans and teammates after his impressive Emirates debut in the 2-1 win over Chelsea. Learn about his seamless integration. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-konsa-hails-fans-teammates-after-impressive-emirates-debut-against-chelsea/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EPL: Konsa hails fans, teammates after impressive Emirates debut against Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/epl-konsa-hails-fans-teammates-after-impressive-emirates-debut",
        "published": "2026-09-07T07:34:27.000Z"
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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."
}