Arsenal vs Manchester City – Community Shield preview and team news
The Principality Stadium in Cardiff hosts the FA Community Shield on Sunday afternoon as Arsenal and Manchester City meet in a fixture that doubles as a preview of the Premier League title race to com...
The FA Community Shield will take place on Sunday, 16 August 2026, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Arsenal, the Premier League champions, will face Manchester City, who qualified as the FA Cup holders. This is the first time Cardiff has hosted the Community Shield since 2006. Both teams will be without some key players.
Arsenal will be missing William Saliba and Jurrien Timber due to injury. Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have returned from their World Cup commitments and are expected to be involved. Bruno Guimarães, newly signed from Newcastle, is in line for his first start after coming off the bench in a midweek match. Christos Tzolis, brought in from Club Brugge, is expected to start on the left flank.
Manchester City's Rodri is set to return from back surgery and will not feature. Erling Haaland, who has been training, is also expected to start on the bench. Savinho, a new signing, is a fitness doubt after missing training due to illness. Omar Marmoush is expected to lead the attack.
Rodri's return follows his back surgery, while Haaland has been returning from pre-season training. Savinho's fitness is uncertain due to recent illness. Maresca's team is expected to be fully fit for the match.
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