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Arsenal face Manchester City in Cardiff Community Shield curtain-raiser for 2026-27
Arsenal and Manchester City meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the 2026-27 Community Shield, with Laura Woods presenting alongside pundits Martin Keown and Joleon Lescott, and commentary from Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist.
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Carragher urges City to cancel Rodri's Barcelona move as Arsenal demolish them 3-0
Jamie Carragher publicly called on Manchester City to retain Rodri after Arsenal thrashed them 3-0 in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium, with Barcelona having already had a bid accepted for the midfielder.
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Dias admits City's 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal 'is not good enough'
Ruben Dias captained Manchester City as Enzo Maresca's side were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield, with goals from Calafiori, Havertz and Odegaard leaving the Portuguese defender to acknowledge the performance fell short.
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Maresca urges Man City to accelerate signings after 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal
Enzo Maresca has called for Manchester City to complete their transfer business as quickly as possible following a 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, with the Premier League season just one week away.
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Al Hilal agreement ends Manchester City's pursuit of Chelsea winger Pedro Neto
Manchester City have abandoned their interest in Chelsea winger Pedro Neto after Al Hilal agreed personal and club-to-club terms with the Blues for the 26-year-old Portuguese international.
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Jimenez penalty rescues Wolves from Championship opener collapse against Blackburn
Wolverhampton Wanderers were dragged to a 2-2 draw by Blackburn Rovers on the opening night of their Championship campaign at Molineux, with Raul Jimenez's stoppage-time penalty sparing new manager Cesar Peixoto's side from defeat.
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Barcelona seal £65m Rodri signing as Manchester City accept final bid
Manchester City have agreed a £65.4m deal to sell Rodri to Barcelona, ending the Ballon d'Or winner's seven-year stay at the Etihad. The 29-year-old's departure comes after City failed to convince him to sign a new contract.
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Maresca refuses to close door on Grealish despite expected City exit after Community Shield
Jack Grealish came off the bench for the second half of Manchester City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, prompting manager Enzo Maresca to say any player willing to work can earn minutes — though a departure before the window closes remains likely.
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Raum release clause, five exits: seven transfers United could seal before Hull opener
Manchester United are weighing up as many as seven transfers before their Premier League season kicks off against Hull City on Saturday, headlined by a potential £34m move for RB Leipzig left-back David Raum and the likely departures of Joshua Zirkzee and several academy players.
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Ancelotti confirms negotiations as Manchester City close in on €100m Bouaddi
Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti has acknowledged that negotiations are underway over 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Manchester City understood to be leading the chase for the Morocco World Cup star at a reported €100m.
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Doku, Nunes and Marmoush all leave injured as City suffer 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal
Manchester City were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium and emerged with three fresh injury concerns, with Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes and Omar Marmoush all affected during the match.
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Carrick eyes £85m Wharton and Kim Min-jae as United target double swoop
Manchester United are monitoring Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, valued at £85m, while also eyeing Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae to address injury concerns at the back.
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Fernandes card games, Rashford's return and 80,000 at Croke Park: inside Man United's final pre-season week
Manchester United's pre-season found its energy in the final week, with stops in Dublin and Wroclaw reigniting the buzz around the club. Bruno Fernandes led nightly card games, Marcus Rashford rejoined the squad, and over 80,000 fans packed Croke Park for the Leeds fixture.
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Man United set to sell Toby Collyer for 'sizeable fee' despite pre-season role
Manchester United are expected to sell 22-year-old midfielder Toby Collyer before the transfer window closes on 1 September, with Hull City among the interested clubs. The move is part of a broader push to monetise academy graduates, following Radek Vitek's £14m sale to Middlesbrough.
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City sell Rodri to Barcelona and must move fast to plug a growing midfield void
Manchester City have agreed to sell Rodri to Barcelona after two rejected bids, leaving Enzo Maresca short in midfield following a 3-0 pre-season loss to Arsenal. Deals for Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez are being pursued but neither is close to done.
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Grealish returns for City in Community Shield loss but transfer future remains unresolved
Jack Grealish came off the bench at half-time as Manchester City were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, his first appearance for the club in over a year. New City head coach Enzo Maresca offered no clarity on the winger's future with the transfer window still open.
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Man United slash 2025/26 kids shirts to £15 ahead of Premier League opener
Manchester United have cut their 2025/26 home, away and third children's jerseys from £60 to £15 in an outlet sale flagged as 'last chance', with only limited sizes remaining as the new Premier League season approaches.
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Barcelona exile Casado emerges as option for United despite midfield spending spree
Barcelona have banned Marc Casado from pre-season fixtures after making him available for transfer, reopening a potential move to Manchester United — though the club are not actively pursuing the 22-year-old and remain focused on signing a left-back.
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Galatasaray eye Bruno Fernandes as United close in on £10m Louis Page deal
Manchester United have rejected Galatasaray's approach for captain Bruno Fernandes, insisting he is not for sale, while the club edges closer to a £10m deal for Leicester City teenager Louis Page.
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Carrick calls for more signings as United's midfield search enters final 15 days
Manchester United have spent £85m on three signings this summer but manager Michael Carrick is pushing for at least one more midfielder before the transfer deadline, with a defensive midfield anchor still the priority.
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