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Manchester City welcomes back players to training ahead of Community Shield

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Manchester City welcomes back players to training ahead of Community Shield

Summary

Manchester City has resumed full squad training as head coach Enzo Maresca finally works with nearly all players ahead of the FA Community Shield. Erling Haaland, Elliot Anderson, Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki joined their teammates on the training ground, with the exception of Rodri, who is scheduled to return on Friday. City prepares for their clash against Arsenal on Sunday in Cardiff. The team is also exploring potential transfer moves, particularly in midfield and attack, amid speculation surrounding several players including Rodri.

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Status Watch

•Enzo Maresca has most players back for training.
•Rodri remains absent and linked with a transfer to Barcelona.
•Manchester City faces Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on August 13.
•Club is looking to acquire two midfielders and possibly an attacker.
•Team's lineup may change before the transfer window closes.

Latest Updates

11:30 PMYahoo Sports — The cavalry returned to training for Manchester City as Enzo Maresca finally has his full squad to work with

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Enzo Maresca has had an opportunity to assess the majority of his Manchester City squad minus the players whose countries progressed to, or past, the quarter-final stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ma...
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