Arsenal vs Manchester City: FA Community Shield Final Lineups Confirmed

The highly anticipated FA Community Shield final between Arsenal and Manchester City is set to take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Both teams, who finished as the top two teams in the Premier League last season, will compete for the first trophy of the English football season. Arsenal, under the guidance of manager Mikel Arteta, had a remarkable season last year, clinching the Premier League title after a 22-year wait. The Gunners also finished as runners-up in the UEFA Champions League, marking one of the most successful seasons in the North London club's history. Arteta has won the Community Shield an impressive four times, with two of those wins coming against Manchester City. Manchester City, on the other hand, is in a state of transition following the departure of long-time head coach Pep Guardiola. Enzo Maresca has taken over and overseen a summer of change, but it remains to be seen if he is up to the task against Arteta, who is currently the longest-serving head coach in the Premier League. ### Lineups Confirmed The lineups for both teams have been confirmed, with Arsenal and Manchester City each naming their starting XI and bench. #### Arsenal Lineup Arsenal's starting XI includes David Raya in goal, with Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Riccardo Calafiori forming the defense. Martin Odegaard and Bruno Guimaraes will operate in midfield, while Myles Lewis-Skelly will provide width on the right flank. Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz will lead the attack, supported by Christos Tzolis. Arsenal's bench includes Kepa Arrizabalaga, Piero Hincapie, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Max Dowman, and Viktor Gyokeres. #### Manchester City Lineup Manchester City's starting XI includes Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, with Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and Nico O'Reilly forming the defense. Mateo Kovacic and Elliot Anderson will operate in midfield, while Antonie Semenyo and Phil Foden will provide width on the flanks. Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland will lead the attack. Manchester City's bench includes Geronimo Rulli, Marc Guehi, Matheus Nunes, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rico Lewis, Nico Gonzalez, Rayan Cherki, Jack Grealish, and Omar Marmoush. ### Match Details The match will take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. Fans can follow the action on Khel Now's social media channels for live updates and analysis.