Community Shield: Arteta Gives Injury Update Ahead of Arsenal vs Man City Clash
Arteta said Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi are in contention, while William Saliba and Jurrien Timber remain sidelined.
- On Sunday, Premier League champion Arsenal faces FA Cup winner Manchester City in the Community Shield, the traditional season curtain-raiser offering a chance to secure the first trophy of 2026/27.
- Manager Mikel Arteta said his squad returned refreshed and highly motivated, with Arsenal bolstering its roster by adding midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United, Christos Tzolis, and goalkeeper Illan Meslier.
- Mikel Arteta suggested Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and Martin Zubimendi could return for Sunday's match, though Jurrien Timber is "progressing really well" but remains unavailable alongside William Saliba.
- New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca seeks a winning start, as Arsenal lost to Pep Guardiola's side in the Carabao Cup final and one league fixture last season.
- Both teams are set to be main Premier League title contenders again in 2026/27, with Arsenal aiming to begin the campaign positively after ending a 22-year wait for the league title.
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Community Shield: Arteta gives injury update ahead of Arsenal vs Man City clash
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of this Sunday’s Community Shield game against Manchester City. The Premier League champions open their campaign against City, who won the FA Cup. Despite the short turnaround from international duty for several players, Arteta is impressed with the overall fitness of his players. “I […] Community Shield: Arteta gives injury update ahead of Arsenal vs Man City clash
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Arteta's Update On Rice, Saka, Saliba And Timber | Arsenal FC Official Website
Mikel Arteta has issued the first fitness update of the new season as we prepare to face Manchester City at the Millennium Stadium in the Community Shield on Sunday (3pm UK). Less than a month after the World Cup final, we’ll be back in domestic action with the traditional curtain raiser against the FA Cup champions, having won the Premier League title ourselves. Despite the short turnaround from international duty for several players, the b…
Arsenal manager Arteta targets Community Shield title, eyes strong start to season
Arsenal, which lost last season’s Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties, aims to begin the campaign on a positive note after ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League title.
Mikel Arteta eyes early silverware as Arsenal face Manchester City in Community Shield
Arsenal are keen to begin the new season with silverware when they face Manchester City in this weekend's Community Shield, with manager Mikel Arteta saying on Friday that his squad have returned refreshed, fit and highly motivated.
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