Towards Lampard's contract extension at Coventry; Prepare for the opener against Arsenal on August 21
Frank Lampard is closing in on a new deal with Coventry City. Arsenal-Coventry clash at the Emirates on Friday night, August 21, as the Premier League opener. Lampard's continuation is believed to provide stability for Championship winners Coventry.
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard is reportedly preparing to extend his contract with the club this summer. According to Sky Sports News, talks over a long-term extension are progressing despite Lampard still having a year left on his current contract.
The update comes as the Premier League's new fixture list is released. Coventry City's first match back in the top-flight is against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on August 21 (Friday). This will also be the season opener. Kick-off is at 20:00 BST UK time, live on Sky Sports TV in the UK.
This fight became interesting in the style of 'Champions vs Championship Champions'. Coventry City won the Championship last season with 95 points from 46 matches. On the other hand, Arsenal have recorded a better rate in terms of points per match with 85 points from 38 matches.
It is known that the promoted teams are eager to show their strength from the first match. If Lampard's contract extension is made official, Coventry City will have managerial stability at the top level. It is with that consistency that the Gunners will go down with the goal of stopping them on the first day.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta has a better record against Lampard. After Arteta lost the first head-to-head and the second ended in a 2-2 draw, Arteta's teams won four matches in a row. Arteta's side will take to the field in August aiming to extend that streak to five.