August 31, 2026
Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (L) celebrates with Arsenal’s German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz (R) after scoring their third goal during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at The Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, south Wales on August 16, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
By Adegboyega Adeleye
Arsenal will look to continue their perfect start to the Premier League season when they visit Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday night, with the champions facing a side desperate to recover from a humiliating opening-day defeat.
The match, according to Sky Sports, is scheduled for 8pm at Villa Park, with Arsenal arriving after a 3-0 victory over newly promoted Coventry City, while Villa were thrashed 4-0 by Brighton in their opening league game.
