How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City and what time is kick-off?
- Arsenal and Manchester City will go head-to-head in the Community Shield
- The Gunners defeated Monaco on penalties in their last pre-season game
- Pep Guardiola’s side were beaten by Atletico Madrid in their last outing
Arsenal will go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the Community Shield this weekend.
Mikel Arteta‘s side will be out for revenge this season after they finished four points behind City in the league table last season. The Gunners have already made big moves in the window so far, signing West Ham star Declan Rice, Kai Havertz from rivals Chelsea and Dutch defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax.
The north London side come into the game off the back of a penalty shootout victory against Monaco in the Emirates Cup.
Guardiola’s City are chasing a fourth Premier League in a row this season following last year’s success. The Manchester side were beaten by Atletico Madrid in their final pre-season game.
Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City.
Arsenal come into the clash with Manchester City off a 1-1 draw against Ligue 1 side Monaco
Manchester City were beaten by Atletico Madrid in their final game before the Community Shield
Arsenal vs Manchester City – Key information
The clash between Arsenal and Manchester City will take place on Sunday, with kick-off at 4pm.
This weekend’s clash between the two teams will take be played at Wembley Stadium in London.
The two teams last met back in April, with City going on to win 4-1 against Arteta’s side.
How to watch
Arsenal’s showdown with the Premier League champions will be shown live on ITV 1, with coverage starting at 3.15pm.
The match will also be streamed live on the official ITVX app.
Mail Sport will be providing live coverage of Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City so you can keep up to date with all the action here.
This weekend’s clash between Arsenal and Manchester City will take place at Wembley Stadium
Team news
Gabriel Jesus will be out of action for a few weeks after undergoing a ‘procedure’ on his knee.
The Brazilian striker missed out on Arsenal’s Emirates Cup win against Ligue 1 side Monaco.
Bukayo Saka was another player who did not feature in the game against Monaco due to illness but is expected to play this weekend.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has not played a single minute in pre-season due to injury and is unlikely to start against his former club.
Erling Haaland is expected to lead the line for Guardiola’s Manchester City.
Kevin de Bruyne was forced off in the Champions League win over Inter through injury and has not featured in pre-season so far.
This weekend’s game against the Gunners may come too soon for the Belgium international.
Erling Haaland (right) is set to lead the line for Manchester City this weekend
Gabriel Jesus will be out of action for a few weeks after undergoing a ‘procedure’ on his knee
Odds
Arsenal to win – 16/5
Draw – 14/5
Manchester City to win – 3/4
All odds via Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.
