Arsenal Beat Man City 3-0 to Win Community Shield

Arsenal and Manchester City face off Sunday in Cardiff for the FA Community Shield. Kickoff is 10 a.m. ET at the Principality Stadium.

• Manchester City won the last two meetings: 2–0 in the EFL Cup final and 2–1 in the Premier League.
• Arsenal has won all three previous Community Shield meetings with City, most recently in 2023.
• Elliot Anderson joined City from Nottingham Forest in a deal reported at up to £116 million.
• Arsenal signed Bruno Guimarães this summer; he was expected to debut in midfield.

Why it matters: This is Enzo Maresca's first competitive match as Manchester City manager after Pep Guardiola left following a record-setting decade at the club.

• William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and Jurrien Timber were all absent for Arsenal.
• Rodri remained a doubt for City after back surgery.

How 8 sources split on this story

Where they split: Coverage agrees on the facts but divides on which side enters in better form given their pre-season results.

What’s next: The 2026-27 Premier League season begins Aug. 21, 2026.

• Both squads return key World Cup players who missed pre-season training.
• Whether Saka, Rice, and other World Cup returnees will start or come off the bench remains unconfirmed.
• How Maresca's tactical approach differs from Guardiola's will not be fully visible from one match.