Arsenal vs. Man City LIVE: Latest updates as Calafiori opens scoring in 24 seconds in Community Shield

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Maresca: Manchester City will 'build chemistry' as squad returns (1:01)

Manchester City begin life without Pep Guardiola as they tackle Premier League champions Arsenal in the 2026 Community Shield in Cardiff, and you can follow it all live with ESPN.

Guardiola managed City for a trophy-laden decade but moved on to pastures new at the end of last season, with former Chelsea and Leicester manager Enzo Maresca taking his place.

And Maresca takes on fellow former City assistant manager Mikel Arteta, with the pair combining under Guardiola at the Etihad.

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City are in the Community Shield by virtue of winning the FA Cup, holding of Maresca's former side Chelsea to win 1-0 courtesy of a goal from January signing Antoine Semenyo.

The Gunners meanwhile are there having won their first Premier League title in 22 years.

Arteta welcomes new signing Bruno GuimarĂ£es straight into the midfield, alongside Myles Lewis-Skelly who was linked with a move away in the week.

He also names Christos Tzolis, who joined Arsenal from Club Brugge this summer, on the left, while England quartet Noni Madueke, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka are all welcomed back into the squad after the World Cup.

Maresca also starts a new signing in the form of Elliot Anderson, who pairs with Mateo Kovacic in the midfield.

Rodri is not named in the squad amid rumours of an imminent move to Barcelona this summer.

Erling Haaland is named up front after a hugely successful World Cup campaign for Norway, in which he scored seven goals.