Match Previews

country flag Community Shield Round Final
Manchester City vs. Arsenal
Sun 06 August 2023 16:00
Referee
Stuart Attwell
Weather at KO
weather icon Partially cloudy  19oC | Precip: 0% (0 mm) | Wind 4.4 m/s
Draw Format
PKs
Travel Info Manchester City
1/2 hour plane
Distance
317 KM
Venue
Neutral
Travel Info Arsenal
1/2 hour coach
Distance
17 KM

Manchester City

Last updated: Sun 06 August 2023 18:56
In Brief

Two wins and one defeat in pre-season. Nathan Ake is expected to be fit. Kevin De Bruyne is doubtful.

Looking Back

Experienced players Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gündogan departed the team. Mateo Kovacic joined from Chelsea to beef up the midfield.

Kept their backbone intact after winning the treble last season.

Played three friendlies. They won Yokohama and Bayern Munich but lost to Atletico Madrid in their last friendly.

Man City were defeated in their last two Community Shield matches.

Looking Ahead

Key playmaker De Bruyne is a doubt. Didn't feature in any friendly after suffering injury in the Champions League final. Julián Álvarez could start behind Erling Haaland.

First-choice defender Ake missed last friendly due to injury, but he is expected to be fit for this one.

Points of Interest

Man City have won 15 of their last 16 games against Arsenal in all competitions.

Manager Comments

Coach Guardiola has stressed that Man City are away from their top form.

Arsenal

Last updated: Sun 06 August 2023 18:56
In Brief

Two wins, two draws and one defeat in pre-season. Gabriel Jesus, Mohamed Elneny and Oleksandr Zinchenko are sidelined. Folarin Balogun, Albert Lokonga and Reiss Nelson are unlikely to feature. Declan Rice is fit.

Looking Back

They beat MLS All Stars and Barcelona, but lost to Man Utd and drew with Nurnberg in pre-season friendlies.

Starting midfielder Granit Xhaka departed the club, but they strengthened their midfield with record-singing Rice and Chelsea star Kai Havertz.

A strong Arsenal side drew 1-1 with Monaco on Wednesday.

Looking Ahead

Rice has recovered from injury and he is fit to feature.

First-choice left-back Zinchenko hasn't featured in any pre-season friendly due to injury. Won't be available. New signing Jurriën Timber could start.

First-choice striker Jesus is out injured. Blow for Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah could start.

Key winger Saka missed last game due to illness. He is expected to be fit for this one.

Squad players Lokonga and Nelson are highly doubtful. Backup midfielder Elneny is out injured after missing US tour through injury.

Forward Balogun has returned from successful loan spell. The Arsenal forward is an injury doubt after missing last game.

Points of Interest

They've lost 15 of their last 16 games against Manchester City across all competitions.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Mateo Kovacic (mid) Chelsea; Joao Cancelo (def) Bayern Munich – end of loan
Transfer out
  • Riyad Mahrez (sp) (att) Al-Ahli; Yangel Herrera (mid) Girona; Ilkay Gündogan (mid) released; Benjamin Mendy (def) released
Transfer in
  • Declan Rice (mid) West Ham, Kai Havertz (mid) Chelsea; Jurrien Timber (def) Ajax; Folarin Balogun (att) Stade Reims – end of loan; Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson (gk) Alanyaspor – end of loan
Transfer out
  • Granit Xhaka (r) (mid) Bayer Leverkusen; Pablo Marí (def) Monza; Ainsley Maitland-Niles (mid) released
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Mateo Kovacic (mid) Chelsea; Joao Cancelo (def) Bayern Munich – end of loan
Transfer out
  • Riyad Mahrez (sp) (att) Al-Ahli; Yangel Herrera (mid) Girona; Ilkay Gündogan (mid) released; Benjamin Mendy (def) released

Arsenal

Last updated: Sun 06 August 2023 18:56
In Brief

Two wins, two draws and one defeat in pre-season. Gabriel Jesus, Mohamed Elneny and Oleksandr Zinchenko are sidelined. Folarin Balogun, Albert Lokonga and Reiss Nelson are unlikely to feature. Declan Rice is fit.

Looking Back

They beat MLS All Stars and Barcelona, but lost to Man Utd and drew with Nurnberg in pre-season friendlies.

Starting midfielder Granit Xhaka departed the club, but they strengthened their midfield with record-singing Rice and Chelsea star Kai Havertz.

A strong Arsenal side drew 1-1 with Monaco on Wednesday.

Looking Ahead

Rice has recovered from injury and he is fit to feature.

First-choice left-back Zinchenko hasn't featured in any pre-season friendly due to injury. Won't be available. New signing Jurriën Timber could start.

First-choice striker Jesus is out injured. Blow for Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah could start.

Key winger Saka missed last game due to illness. He is expected to be fit for this one.

Squad players Lokonga and Nelson are highly doubtful. Backup midfielder Elneny is out injured after missing US tour through injury.

Forward Balogun has returned from successful loan spell. The Arsenal forward is an injury doubt after missing last game.

Points of Interest

They've lost 15 of their last 16 games against Manchester City across all competitions.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Declan Rice (mid) West Ham, Kai Havertz (mid) Chelsea; Jurrien Timber (def) Ajax; Folarin Balogun (att) Stade Reims – end of loan; Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson (gk) Alanyaspor – end of loan
Transfer out
  • Granit Xhaka (r) (mid) Bayer Leverkusen; Pablo Marí (def) Monza; Ainsley Maitland-Niles (mid) released

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Game Score
Round Final
Manchester City - Arsenal 1 - 1
(1 : 4 AP)