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What is 'title defence'?
When a team wins a league or competition, the following season they are 'defending their title'. Arsenal won the league last year, so their match against Coventry City marks the start of their title defence. Distractions like transfer rumours, such as those around Gyokeres, can affect team focus and manager Mikel Arteta's preparations for this important period.
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