Manchester City faces Arsenal in FA Community Shield on Sunday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Manchester City will play against Arsenal at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon for the FA Community Shield. This match marks Enzo Maresca's first competitive game as City manager after his arrival from Chelsea. City confirmed their squad is fit, with the exception of Rodri, who is recovering from back surgery. Haaland, who missed pre-season, is expected to start on the bench. The match kicks off at 15:00 BST and will be broadcast live on multiple platforms.
- •Match kicks off at 15:00 BST on August 16, 2026.
- •Enzo Maresca making his debut as Manchester City manager.
- •Rodri absent due to recovery from back surgery.
- •Erling Haaland likely to start on the bench.
- •Match broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, and NOW.
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