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Arsenal faces Manchester City in Community Shield match today in Cardiff

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:02 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Arsenal faces Manchester City in Community Shield match today in Cardiff
Summary

Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Community Shield at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff at 10 AM ET today. Both teams are assessing player fitness, with several stars still recovering from post-World Cup breaks. Arsenal's Jurrien Timber is weeks away from returning, and William Saliba will miss the start of the season due to injury. For Manchester City, Rodri will not play as he recovers from a back injury, while Savinho's availability is uncertain due to illness. The last three Community Shield matches have been decided on penalties.

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Status Watch
  • •Match kicks off at 10 AM ET today in Cardiff.
  • •Arsenal seeks its 18th Community Shield title.
  • •Manchester City looks for its 8th title in 17 attempts.
  • •Player fitness remains critical for both teams.
  • •Recent Community Shields have ended in penalty shootouts.
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What they're saying
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Premier League champion Arsenal faces FA Cup holder Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday. How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City English giants Arsenal and Manchester City will contest the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium on…

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Player usage is the question for this game, as both Mikel Arteta and new City boss Enzo Maresca are evaluating how many minutes to give their stars still finding fitness after recent post-World Cup breaks.

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It's time for the big clash!This Sunday afternoon, all eyes will be on Cardiff for the Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City.Fierce rivals for several years now, the Gunners and the Cit...

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