Arsenal XI vs Man City: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Community Shield today

Bruno Guimaraes makes his first Arsenal start in today’s Community Shield showdown with Manchester City.None of the trio have played a single minute in pre-season so far after only resuming training at the start of the week in the aftermath of extended breaks following the World Cup.“They will be available,” Arteta said of Saka, Rice and Zubimendi at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “They trained with us today, they will train tomorrow.“If they are in the condition we expect them to be, they will be involved.”New £34m arrival Christos Tzolis has been one of Arsenal's most impressive players this summer and will gets the nod over Gabriel Martinelli.Up front, Kai Havertz is often Arteta's preferred choice in Arsenal's biggest games and starts over Viktor Gyokeres, while David Raya is in goal after returning to play the second half against Como on Wednesday.Martin Odegaard starts and captains Arsenal, with 16-year-old Max Dowman named to the bench.Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Gabriel, Mosquera, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes, Odegaard; Madueke, Havertz, TzolisSubs: Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Merino, Rice, Eze, Dowman, Saka, GyokeresTime and date: 3pm BST on Sunday August 16, 2026Venue: Principality Stadium, CardiffHow to watch: TNT Sports 1