16.8.2026
Arsenal began their 2026/27 season with a bang beating Premier League rivals Manchester 3-0 in Sunday’s Community Shield played in Cardiff.
And according to Martin Odegaard who delivered a man of the match performance, Arsenal want to win everything thrown at them this season.
Riccardo Calafiori netted Arsenal’s opener after just 24 seconds and Kai Havertz was also on the scoresheet before half-time in the annual curtain raiser to the English top-flight season.
Just four months ago, Odegaard lifted Arsenal’s first Premier League crown since 2004 after they finished seven points ahead of second-placed City.
The Norway midfielder believes the dynamic display against City, now managed by Enzo Maresca instead of Pep Guardiola, showed the north Londoners have not lost their hunger for silverware.
“We played some brilliant football. Great performance and a great way to start the season,” he said.
“We showed our level. We’re showing we’re ready. We’re serious and we want to do it again. We want to attack it. We want to do it again.
“When you get a taste of how nice it is you want to do it again. We want to win everything.”
Installed as the bookmakers’ favourites for a second successive title, Arsenal begin their Premier League charge at home to promoted Coventry on August 21. With AFP reports
Martin Odegaard and William Saliba...long season ahead.