Arsenal's Premier League title defence started in style with an entertaining 3-0 win over newly-promoted Coventry on Friday night.

But is it a title 'defence'?

Not if manager Mikel Arteta has anything to do with it..!

Emily is joined by The Telegraph's Sam Dean and Art de Roche from The Athletic to talk about Arsenal as the entertainers, a great start for new signing Christos Tzolis, the latest recruit Eze Konsa and Gabriel Martinelli's Arsenal legacy.

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Arsenal have silverware in the trophy cabinet before the defence of their Premier League title has even begun.

Emily is joined by Simon Collings of The Sun & BBC Sport's Alex Howell to preview Friday night's opening league fixture.

The panel discuss the convincing 3-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City in Cardiff, the timely return to form of captain Martin Odegaard and the pressure on Viktor Gyokeres as the striker prepares for his second season at the Emirates Stadium.

Gyokeres' former club Coventry are the visitors on Friday night, and this is the perfect preparation for the start of Arsenal's Premier League campaign, this is The Arsenal Beat.

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The Arsenal Beat kicks off with two of the most respected voices in football journalism: Henry Winter and James Olley.

They join us to talk all things Arsenal — from the big decisions shaping the club right now to the expectations, pressure and personalities around Mikel Arteta’s side. Insight, opinion and proper football conversation.

Plus, which Arsenal player won a wrestling match at the World Cup?

Last year was about becoming Champions, this year is about staying Champions.

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A rare misstep this season saw Arsenal lose at home to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon as Manchester City now once again lead the way at the top of the Premier League

No time, though, for Mikel Arteta and his players to dwell on the defeat as they head to Munich on Wednesday looking to progress into a Champions League semi-final

To look back and peer ahead, Mark is here and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak

Guess the Gooner is back, of course, although Jordan Davies is refusing to return to the pod now he has finally managed to get to grips with the concept of the game*

*Rumour has it Jordan was last seen sporting a signed Calum Chambers shirt at the Emirates on Sunday and was disappointed he did not get to meet his new hero in person...

A long-awaited return to Champions League action did not disappoint as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night

With the tie finely-poised ahead of a trip to Bavaria to come next week, Kaya is back in the presenters' chair and is joined by a bumper panel

Jordan Davies from the Sun, the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Jordan Campbell of the Athletic are on hand to run the rule over the first leg and what it means for Arsenal's last-four chances

Our weekly debate is taken over by a "penalty shoot-out" as the panel argue over which decisions were right and which were wrong - having already nearly come to blows over Kylie Minogue

There is just about time after all of that to preview Sunday's Premier League visit of Aston Villa as Unai Emery looks to steer Arsenal off-course (again)

We also cram in a triple-threat round of Guess the Gooner, to boot!

Kaya is back in the hot seat following a thrilling 0-0 draw at Manchester City on Easter Sunday

With the Premier League title race taking another twist, Kaya is joined by Jordan Davies from The Sun to look back and pick the bones out of the goalless stalemate

Luton up next, though, and the reverse fixture finished 4-3 so surely there is some excitement to be found on the pod somewhere...fellas...?!

In what could be a potentially huge fixture in deciding the destination of the Premier League title, the Arsenal Beat is back and we have rolled out our own big-game players

Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to what is shaping up to be a defining match in Mikel Arteta's reign

We also have our usual Thursday debate - as well as an important discussion about chocolate eggs - and we finish with a special outing of the best game in podcasting* Guess the Gooner

*decision pending

Arsenal are top of the Premier League - nothing new in that given the past year-and-a-half

Arsenal, though, are also in the Champions League quarter-finals...

With Mikel Arteta's men ending a 14-year wait to get back to the business end of Europe's elite competition, only an elite Arsenal Beat panel would suffice

Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the returning Nick Ames of Guardian fame to look back on two results that could shape this season and beyond for the Gunners

The trio talk continental hot chocolate options, handball, Raya and Ramsdale, Havertz, Kiwior and more

We also here from skipper Martin Odegaard as Mark coins a Karl Hein catchphrase (expect him to launch an online merch store sooner rather than later) and Nick ends the show with a bold prediction

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Yet another thrashing handed out by Mikel Arteta's in-form side means spirits on the Arsenal Beat remain high

Kaya is back on hosting duties and is joined by Jordan Campbell of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to look back on a fine 6-0 win at Sheffield United

The trio also cast a collective eye towards Saturday's visit of Brentford, while the Athletic's Jay Harris joins us as our Arsenal Outsider

We round things off with a thrilling Guess the Gooner as both Jordans aim for their maiden victory

We have the whole weekend to see out before Mikel Arteta takes his men to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday night

Despite that, we are back once again to preview the game against the rock-bottom Blades as Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings

Before the panel take a look ahead to the game, they have to settle our latest debate - which asks: "Which injured player have Arsenal missed the least?"

The trio can't move on until they decide on a collective answer - and if you're listening on Spotify make sure to cast your vote, too

We have the next unexpected instalment of 'Dogs of The Arsenal Beat' and Kaya pitches a new job as a Chippendale

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NB. The Terminator was released in 1984 - making it a whole four years older than Mark (phew)