Community Shield LIVE commentary: Date, kick-off time and how to follow as Man City take on Arsenal in 2023/24 season opener

Manchester City will take on title rivals Arsenal in the Community Shield next weekend as the curtain raiser to the 2023/24 season.

The Gunners will be out for revenge against Pep Guardiola’s treble winners as the two teams battle to win the first piece of silverware of the new campaign.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta came close to delivering a first Premier League title in 19 years last season with his side having led the table for most of the campaign.

But a calamitous set of results during the run-in gave City the edge they needed to claim a third successive league crown.

The Etihad outfit then went onto secure the FA Cup and Champions League in a historic treble meaning the second Community Shield spot passes down to the Premier League’s runners-up.

City will be motivated to win the pre-season showdown having lost to both Leicester and Liverpool during the last two editions.

Man City vs Arsenal: How to follow

The 2023 Community Shield will take place on Sunday, August 6.

It will return to Wembley after last year’s match was played at Leicester’s King Power Stadium due to a clash with the Women’s Euro Final.

Kick-off has been moved forward to 4pm following complaints from fans over travel on public transport.

talkSPORT will have live commentary of the game in London, with Adrian Durham serving as your presenter.

Commentary will then come from Ian Danter and England icon Stuart Pearce.

talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

u can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

It is also being shown on free-to-air TV on ITV1 and you can also live stream it for free on the ITVX.

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Man City vs Arsenal: Team news

City have no long-term injury issues to contend with ahead of this match and should have nearly a full squad to pick from.

Mateo Kovacic could make his official debut for the defending champions having completed his move from Chelsea earlier this summer.

Kevin De Bruyne is the only real concern, with the Belgian not playing a minute of pre-season.

Arsenal could also start their new signings Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.

Fabio Vieira, Takehiro Tomiyasu, William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli have all come through pre-season and could feature after overcoming various issues.

But Reiss Nelson and Olekander Zinchenko are doubtful.

Mohamed Elneny suffered the most serious of problems when he underwent knee surgery in January and isn’t ready to return.

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Man City vs Arsenal: Pre-season fixture list

Man City

• July 23: Yokohama F Marinos 3-5 Man City – Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
• July 26: Man City 2-1 Bayern Munich – Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
• July 30: Man City 1-2 Atletico Madrid – World Cup Stadium, Seoul

Arsenal

• July 8: Arsenal 1-1 Watford – London Colney
• July 13: Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal – Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nuremberg
• July 20: MLS All-Stars 0-5 Arsenal – Audi Field, Washington DC
• July 22: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United – MetLife Stadium, New York
• July 26: Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
• August 2: Arsenal vs AS Monaco – Emirates Stadium – 6pm