Arsenal vs Man City LIVE: Kick-off, TV channel, team news, live ...
Arsenal come off the back of two draws, two wins and a loss across five matches this summer, after Mikel Arteta has begun to learn how to rotate what is now a very competitively deep squad. Manchester City meanwhile beat Yokohama F Marinos despite going 2-0 down, managed a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich but lost with the same scoreline to Atletico Madrid.
This will give viewers the best look at the best two teams in the country from last season in a game which Mikel Arteta will want to take very seriously. Although Liverpool beat City in last summer’s Community Shield, they went on to finish fifth meanwhile their opponents won the treble highlighting how little influence this game can end up having on the season.
At the same time, a win for Arsenal would surely provide quite the confidence boost and early build of momentum that perhaps City are in far less need of considering their success in 2023. Having players like Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber playing in these games is sure to be of great benefit to their continuing integration into the side.
Arteta has not beaten Pep Guardiola since the sides last met at Wembley Stadium in the 2020 FA Cup semi-final which the Gunners won 2-0 thanks to a double from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. With Gabriel Jesus absent through injury, who will step up for Arsenal today?
Get all the build-up, match commentary and reaction from Tom Canton who is at Wembley for today’s game.
GOAL! ARSENAL WIN!18:14
19:01Tom Canton
As I type from the Mixed Zone, I can hear the Arsenal players enjoying their spoils from the dressing room next door.
This side loves winning and this will be such a boost.
See you all for Nottingham Forest next weekend.
18:23Tom Canton
Not a good reception for Stuart Attwell from the Arsenal fans as the officials accept their medals.
It was a pretty poor performance but we'll take all that added time.
18:14KEY EVENT
Arsenal have won the Community Shield!
18:14Tom Canton
RAMSDALE SAVES FROM RODRI!
18:13Tom Canton
Saka scores!
18:12Tom Canton
Silva scores.
18:12Tom Canton
Trossard scores!
18:11Tom Canton
De Bruyne hits the bar!
18:10Tom Canton
Odegaard scores!
18:08Tom Canton
Here we go!
18:04Tom Canton
And it will be penalties.
18:02KEY EVENT
IT'S THERE! LEANDRO TROSSARD!
The Belgian cuts inside and strikes it left-footed and the deflection of Akanji is huge to dissuade Ortega of the dive. Drama and potentially penalties.
90+10Tom Canton
After a long stoppage Arsenal might have one more chance to score.
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That is plenty but Man City do know how to see out these games.
17:48Tom Canton
Gabriel and Kai Havertz are off.
Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira are on.
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It looks like Man City will get their second but Aaron Ramsdale pulls off a huge save from Foden at close range. Corner.
Another big stop from Rodri and Ramsdale collects.
17:41Tom Canton
Eddie Nketiah coming on for Declan Rice.
17:38KEY EVENT
Cole Palmer scores a really good curling effort. Arsenal felt they'd cleared the ball but De Bruyne's header found him.
He cuts inside and produced a fantastic strike.
17:36Tom Canton
Gabriel Martinelli is off and coming on is the preseason star, Leandro Trossard.
Jurrien Timber also coming off for Kieran Tierney.
17:34Tom Canton
Another Walker dart into the box but again Timber blocked.
17:31Tom Canton
Palmer is in and has his strike. Timber though stands strong and it goes over.
Another corner to follow. Cleared.
17:29Tom Canton
Ben White again down the right. His cross is met by Saka but the connection is light and City end up clearing.
17:28Tom Canton
A soft one. Blocking the keeper.
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Timber and Rodri come together but the referee has given a corner.
And another one.
Martinelli kicks it straight out.
17:25Tom Canton
Haaland and Kovacic are off.
Palmer and De Bruyne are on.
17:25Tom Canton
Declan Rice has fired a shot way over.
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Some real good work from the boys.
Ben White played in but his cross is blocked back off him.
17:21Tom Canton
Martinelli's free-kick though is beyond everyone and out for a throw-in.
17:20Tom Canton
The Portuguese defender gets a stamp on Saka's foot.
17:19Tom Canton
Phil Foden is on for Jack Grealish.
