Arsenal Starting XI vs Man City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Arsenal are set to confirm their starting lineup for the upcoming Community Shield match against Manchester City. Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is expected to make his first start of the season after stepping off the bench in the midweek win over Como. The Brazil player joins Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli in the squad, all of whom returned to training at the start of the week following their summer break.

According to manager Mikel Arteta, the trio are fully fit and ready to feature in the early-season friendly. The Arsenal defence remains without Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, who will likely be replaced by Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera on the right side. Up front, Christos Tzolis could earn a place ahead of Martinelli, who remains a trusted option for the bigger games.

The predicted starting lineup for Arsenal includes Raya, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Guimaraes, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Odegaard, Tzolis, and Havertz, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm BST on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.