Christos Tzolis was the standout performer for Arsenal, scoring 9 out of 10 in the player ratings. The Greek midfielder had a couple of very bright runs early on and a shot that went over the bar. His hard work won the ball back for Arsenal's opening goal and his cross was palmed into Saka for the second. Tzolis was a constant threat all match, and his performance will be a boost to Mikel Arteta's squad.
Bukayo Saka also impressed, scoring the second goal and looking back to his sharpest in the Community Shield last Sunday. He gave Jay Dasilva a torrid time and was on top of his game. Martin Odegaard scored a fortunate third but his performance deserved a goal, and he was the heartbeat of the Arsenal team.
For Coventry, Carl Rushworth was disappointed in how he dealt with the second Arsenal goal on his Premier League debut. Milan Van Ewijk lost the ball for the Arsenal opener, and his team were up against it after going behind in the 15th minute. Aurele Amenda made a big block to deny Bukayo Saka from the edge of the six-yard box in the first half, but part of a back four that conceded three.
The next step for Arsenal is to build on this performance and continue their title defence. They face a tough test in their next match, but with players like Tzolis and Saka in form, they will be confident of getting the result they need.