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Date and time revealed for Arsenal’s Community Shield match against Manchester City
Arsenal will play against Manchester City in this year’s of the FA Community Shield and the date, and time for the match has been revealed.
The date and time for Arsenal’s Community Shield match against Manchester City has been revealed, and fans are eagerly anticipating the showdown. The match will take place on August 6th, 2023, at Wembley Stadium with kick-off at 5 pm.
The Community Shield is an annual football match played between the winners of the Premier League and FA Cup. However, since Manchester City won both trophies in the 2022-23 season, they will face the team that finished second in the league table, which is Arsenal.
Arsenal was in a fierce title race with Manchester City throughout the 2022/23 Premier League season. However, a defeat against Nottingham Forest in their 37th game week saw them lose the trophy to The Citizens. Arsenal ended the season with 84 points while Manchester City finished with 89 points. As a result, Manchester City became this year’s Premier League Champions while Arsenal had to settle for second place.
Despite finishing as runners-up in the league table, Arsenal will be looking to start their new campaign on a high note by winning the Community Shield. The Gunners have a rich history in this competition having won it fifteen times – more than any other club.
On the other hand, Manchester City has won this competition six times and will be looking to add another trophy to their cabinet. They have been dominant in English football over recent years and will be confident of getting a positive result against Arsenal.
The Community Shield is often seen as a curtain-raiser for the new football season and provides an opportunity for teams to get some early silverware under their belt. It also gives fans a chance to see how their team is shaping up ahead of the new campaign.
With two of England’s biggest clubs going head-to-head at Wembley Stadium on August 6th, football fans around the world will be eagerly anticipating what promises to be an exciting encounter between two top-class teams.
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