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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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Arsenal face Manchester City in Cardiff Community Shield curtain-raiser for 2026-27
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Arsenal and Manchester City renew their rivalry at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the FA Community Shield, the official curtain-raiser to the 2026-27 Premier League season.

The two clubs have been near-constant fixtures at the top of English football in recent years, and this latest meeting offers both sides an early opportunity to claim silverware before the league campaign gets underway.

Laura Woods will present the afternoon’s coverage, flanked by two pundits who know both clubs from the inside. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown and ex-Manchester City centre-back Joleon Lescott — each a multiple Premier League title winner — will offer analysis from either side of the divide.

Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist take the commentary reins, a pairing that has become a familiar and popular presence on big occasions. Jules Breach will serve as pitchside reporter throughout the afternoon in Wales.

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