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Viktor Gyokeres has dismissed the idea that the upcoming Community Shield clash against Manchester City is merely a pre-season exhibition. The Arsenal striker is adamant that the Gunners are heading to Cardiff with the intention of securing silverware and laying down a definitive marker for the new campaign.

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has delivered a sobering fitness update regarding key defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber ahead of the new campaign. The Gunners boss admitted the club has lost "incredible" influence in the backline as both players face extended periods on the sidelines following recent injury setbacks.

Omar Marmoush scored two second-half goals in three minutes as Manchester City completed their Asian pre-season tour with a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in Seoul. Trailing to Jorge Dominguez's opener, Enzo Maresca's side roared back through Marmoush's double before Rayan Ait-Nouri sealed the win in stoppage time ahead of the Community Shield.