After staying in the lead for a record-breaking 248 days without winning the league last season, Arsenal can pacify themselves to a piece of silverware when the Gunners face reigning treble winners Manchester City in the FA Community Shield clash on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta's side did retain the Emirates Cup by beating Monaco 5-4 on penalties amid their pre-season, while Pep Guardiola's men picked up a 2-1 win over each of Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid while preparing for the new season.
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Arsenal vs Man City kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | Aug 6, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 11am EDT |
| Venue: | Wembley Stadium |
The FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City is scheduled for August 6, 2023, at the iconic Wembley Stadium in Wembley, England.
It will kick off at 11am EDT in the United States (US).
How to watch Arsenal vs Man City online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be broadcast live on TV on ESPN+.
GOAL will have the live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page.
Team news & squads
Arsenal team news
A knee injury will keep Gabriel Jesus from facing his former side as the Brazilian is set to miss the first few weeks of the season.
Also likely to be ruled out for the tie, are the likes of Folarin Balogun, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mohamed Elneny, Reiss Nelson and Albert Sambi Lokonga, although the latter made it trip anyway.
Eddie Nketiah, who replaced Balogun and scored for Arsenal in the Emirates Cup, is set to start up front with Bukayo Saka also back from an illness.
Until the Gunners nail the signing of Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, Aaron Ramsdale would take his place in between the sticks.
Arsenal possible XI: Ramsdale; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Rice, Partey; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ramsdale, Turner, Okonkwo, Runarsson, Hein |
| Defenders: | Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Kiwior, Holding, Tierney, Tavares, White, Tomiyasu, Soares |
| Midfielders: | Rice, Partley, Jorginho, Odegaard, Havertz, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Martinelli, Trossard, Saka, Pepe, Marquinhos |
| Forwards: | Nketiah |
Man City team news
Guardiola will not be looking to risk Kevin De Bruyne after the midfield maestro suffered a hamstring tear in the Champions League final.
On the flip side, Nathan Ake is reportedly available after being afforded rest in the win over Atletico Madrid.
Josko Gvardiol will be expecting to be unveiled at Wembley, and Mateo Kovacic to make his competitive debut at the club.
Man City possible XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Silva, Kovacic, Foden, Grealish; Haaland
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ederson, Ortega, Steffen, Carson |
| Defenders: | Dias, Ake, Stones, Akanji, Laporte, Harwood-Bellis, Gomez, Cancelo, Lewis, Walker |
| Midfielders: | Rodri, Phillips, Perrone, Kovacic, Silva, Palmer, Foden, Grealish |
| Forwards: | Haaland, Alvarez |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | Manchester City 4-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Arsenal 1-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Manchester City 5-0 Arsenal | Premier League |