Arsenal and Man City field strong teams in Community Shield clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 7:18 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Arsenal faced Manchester City in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Both teams deployed their strongest lineups, signaling the match's importance as they prepare for the new Premier League season. Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory, showcasing a new confidence as they aim to build on their recent league title. The win highlights Arsenal's determination to establish dominance, while new players like Bruno Guimaraes could further enhance their squad depth moving forward.
- •Arsenal won the Community Shield 3-0 against Manchester City.
- •Both teams started with strong lineups, indicating their seriousness about the match.
- •The match took place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
- •Arsenal aims to build on last season's league title.
- •New signing Bruno Guimaraes adds depth to Arsenal's squad.
- 7:18 AMYahoo Sports — Gunners make ominous statement
"It's the same lament every year, usually from the losers, that "you don't learn anything from the Community Shield season opener". This time however, it was Arsenal and Man City, clearly the two favourites for this season's Premier League title. If, as it is often proposed, the Community Shield is little more than a glorified friendly, why did both Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca field just about the strongest sides they could muster?
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