Man City vs Manchester United LIVE: Community Shield result and reaction after Akanji scores winning penalty

Manchester City secured their first Community Shield win since 2019, with Manuel Akanji scoring the decisive eighth penalty against local rivals Manchester United.

The game started off in a slow fashion, with Alejandro Garnacho breaking the deadlock in the 82nd minute with a stunning strike, before Bernardo Silva equalised with just a minute of normal time to take the game to penalties at Wembley.

There were just two misses from Bernardo Silva and Jadon Sancho in the first five penalties, which included a goal from Ederson, before it went to sudden death. Jonny Evans did not look confident stepping up for his side’s eighth and ended up firing over the bar, while Akanji rolled his into the back of the net to give Pep Guardiola’s side the victory.

In the previous meeting between the teams in the FA Cup final it was Manchester United who ran out victorious, and that match might just have saved Erik ten Hag’s job.

Follow the Community Shield below with all the build-up and match action as Man City face Man United:

Community Shield LIVE: Man City v Man United

• Penalties: MCI 7-6 MUN – Akanji wins Community Shield for Man City in sudden death penalties

• FT: Game is going to penalties MCI 1-1 MUN

• GOAL! Bernardo Silva hits equaliser – MCI 1-1 MUN (‘89)

• GOAL! Alejandro Garnacho breaks deadlock with stunning strike – MCI 0-1 MUN (‘82)

• Half time: Man City 0-0 Manchester United

• Premier League champions Man City face FA Cup winners Manchester United

• Community Shield is a rematch of FA Cup final, won by United against their rivals

• Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Evans, Maguire, Martinez; Mainoo, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Mount; Rashford.

• Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, O’Reilly; Bobb, McAtee, Doku; Haaland.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Manuel Akanji was the first player to speak to ITV after the match, and he calls it “a great start to the season”.

“I let the others shoot first because obviously when you miss a penalty [as he did against England at Euro 2024], you don’t go into the next one with that much confidence. I told Ederson I would shoot it down the middle in training so I did it and it went in.

“It wasn’t easy. We played well, United got a bit better before it went to 1-0. Then it was a great cross from Oscar [Bobb] and Bernardo’s header.

“Ederson is probably the best penalty taker in our team, Erling [Haaland] as well. When Ederson takes the penalty I know it is a goal.

“I haven’t won the Community Shield yet so I’m really happy that I got this trophy as well and we look forward to hopefully win the next one soon.”

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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City have avoided being just the second team – after United – to lose four Community Shield matches in a row.

They lost on penalties to Arsenal before winning the league last year – will we see the same outcome in May 2025?

For United, it’s a disappointing start to the season, but they know the importance of three points in their Premier League opener. The signing of De Ligt looks almost certain, but their midfield needs addressing immediately if they’re to get top four.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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A similar story for United, with players who probably shouldn’t even be at the club letting them down once more.

For City, their ever-reliable players get them through the game once more, with Bernardo Silva scoring the equaliser and even Ederson converting a penalty (as well as saving one)!

The trophy ceremony will be up soon.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens – MAN CITY WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD

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Manuel Akanji’s penalty is blasted down the middle and City take the win in the curtain-raiser! They go one better than last season.

Plenty of antics once again from Onana, but for nothing in the end.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 7-6 on pens

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GOAL!

It will be Akanji to win it for City. He scores and City win the Community Shield!

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 6-6 on pens

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MISSED!

Evans makes his way to the penalty spot – and he rifles a terrible effort over! So poor.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 6-6 on pens

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GOAL!

Dias is next for City. He confidently dispatches his penalty, with Onana going the wrong way once more.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 5-6 on pens

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GOAL!

Martinez steps up and sends Ederson the wrong way too! A stutter and then right into the side-netting.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 5-5 on pens

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GOAL!

A superb pen from Nunes – the best of the day as he rifles into the roof of the net.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 4-5 on pens

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GOAL!

McTominay up next, and he doesn’t look to confident, but his pen has enough power to creep past Ederson despite the Brazilian diving the right way.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 4-4 on pens

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GOAL!

Ederson steps up and dispatches confidently, winning the battle of the ‘keepers. He sent Onana the wrong way too!

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 3-4 on pens

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GOAL!

Casemiro is composed as he steps up and sends Ederson the wrong way. Ederson will take next!

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 3-3 on pens

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GOAL!

Savinho steps up and it’s as confident as you like, side-footing into the corner and sending Onana the wrong way.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 2-3 on pens

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SAVED!

Sancho steps up, and he doesn’t look to confident. He fires a poor penalty to Ederson’s left, and the Brazilian gets an arm to it.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 2-3 on pens

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GOAL!

Haaland is the next taker. He confidently sends Onana the wrong way. Not fazed at all.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 1-3 on pens

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GOAL!

Garncacho is another with a leisurely run-up, but he sends Ederson the wrong way and clips it wide into the side-netting. Great pen.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 1-2 on pens

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GOAL!

De Bruyne is next for City. A small stutter in the run-up and he sends Onana the wrong way to get City on the board.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 0-2 on pens

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GOAL!

Dalot steps up for United and fires a low effort that Ederson reaches, but he can’t save it due to the power on it!

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 0-1 on pens

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SAVED! Bernardo Silva is the first taker for City.

He takes a leisurely run-up and hits it low, and Onana dives the right way and saves!

Man City 1-1 Manchester United: 0-1 on pens

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So we head to penalties. They’ll be taken at the United end. Fernandes is up first!

The Portuguese steps up with his usual run-up and slips it past Ederson into the opposite corner.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United

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95 mins

Kovacic skips past the challenge in midfield as City look for a late winner. They shift it across to De Bruyne, who plays in a dangerous ball that Onana eventually collects.

The referee blows the final whistle and the Community Shield goes to penalties for the fourth time in eight seasons.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United

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93 mins

A free-kick for United near the edge of the City box as it’s handled. Plenty of players up for United, but the ball in from Fernandes doesn’t even beat the first man.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United

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90 mins

Doesn’t look like we’re seeing Zirkzee today for United, which is a strange decision.

City attack as they look for the winner, and United are lucky to clear as they were wide open there.

Man City 1-1 Manchester United

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90 mins

Oscar Bobb comes on for Kevin De Bruyne, as the referee adds five minutes on for injury time.

GOAL! Man City 1-1 Manchester United

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89 mins

GOAL! City get for the equaliser.

Great play down the right wing from Bobb and Lewis, with the former getting in behind the United defence and clipping a cross over to the far post. Bernardo Silva has lost Pellistri, and he nods into a practically open goal!

Man City 0-1 Manchester United

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86 mins

Bernardo Silva gets the second booking of the day as he comes in very late on Garnacho.

Man City 0-1 Manchester United

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84 mins

Jadon Sancho has come on for Marcus Rashford, who will be pleased with his performance overall (though he should’ve had a goal).

City are looking for a goal now, with United dropping deeper as they look to keep their lead.

GOAL! Man City 0-1 Manchester United

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82 mins

GOAL!

The deadlock is broken. Collyer wins the ball and Pellistri ships it in field to Fernandes. He sweeps it wide to Garnacho, who drives into the box with a diagonal run, cutting inside and eventually releasing a low shot that creeps past Ederson!

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81 mins

Bernardo Silva has come on for McAtee in the third City change so far.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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79 mins

CLOSE! Close again from United as Rashford heads the corner back across goal, but McTominay narrowly misses as he tries to connect with it in front of goal!

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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77 mins

Another good chance for United there, and the commentators say that Erik ten Hag will be ‘pleased’ with the overall performance, but the finishing has still been lacking, as it often was last season.

Garnacho goes with the long-range effort and his shot is deflected behind.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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75 mins

CLOSE! So close from United.

It’s so simple too, as a great pass over the top from Fernandes feeds Garnacho in behind the City defence. City are back-pedalling, and Garnacho plays a lovely ball straight to Rashford, who just needs to tap it in on target for a certain goal. But it comes off his ankle and hits the base of the post!

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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73 mins

United resorting to counter-attacking mostly now, as City pile on the pressure, with Bobb and Savinho a constant threat on each wing.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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70 mins

A great pass from Onana sets McTominay away, but he’s fouled almost midway into the City half.

United have a breakaway attack and Fernandes is nearly through, but he doesn’t have the pace and rifles a shot straight at Ederson.

City counter, and a brilliant last-ditch challenge from Martinez prevents Savinho from a goalscoring opportunity.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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67 mins

Savinho’s first involvement sees him lay it off to Nunes, who wins a corner. City work it from the clearance, but Pellistri blocks at the back post.

City come again, with Savinho easily beating Pellistri, but there’s nobody to meet his cross.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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65 mins

Nicely worked from United as Fernandes and Garnacho combine to get United to the edge of the box, before the Portuguese clips a ball into McTominay in the box, but the Scot can’t get it under control.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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63 mins

City’s turn to make changes. Matheus Nunes and Savinho come on, the latter for his debut. Doku and O’Reilly make way.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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61 mins

It’s United’s turn to press City in defence, though City play out in their usual manner. City attack, with Doku getting the better of Pellistri before Gvardiol curls an effort wide from outside of the box.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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59 mins

United make four changes. Diallo, Mount, Maguire and Mainoo make way.

Pellistri, McTominay, Garnacho and Toby Collyer come on. Minutes in the legs for some, but those changes don’t exactly increase United’s chances of winning.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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57 mins

Kovacic intercepts the loose pass from Casemiro, but Dalot does well to take it from Doku. United sweep it wide to Diallo, who eventually ships it to Fernandes, but his cross is headed behind by Lewis.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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DISALLOWED GOAL!

It’s clearly offside, but it was brilliant from Fernandes.

He latches on to the through ball and cuts back, eventually curling a shot over Ederson and into the far corner.

The VAR check is quick, and it’s ruled out.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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53 mins

Well played from Casemiro in defence to dispossess Doku in the box, but United can’t capitalise as ball over the top to Rashford is intercepted.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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51 mins

The second half has started in a similar way to the first, with United knocking it around the back and City not bothering to press as of yet.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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49 mins

United have started with more purpose than they had during a lot of the first half, but they’re struggling a little when they have the ball near the City box. The lack of centre-forward has been telling so far.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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46 mins

Some great play from Mainoo to scoop a pass out of a tight area to Fernanfes. The Portuguese plays Rashford in behind the defence, though he can’t make anything as City get numbers back.

Kick-off: Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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McAtee gets the second half started in London.

HALF-TIME: Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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Both teams are back out onto the pitch now. No changes at half-time from either manager.

Both sides have new signings on the bench – United have the Netherlands’ Joshua Zirkzee, signed from Bologna, while City have new Brazilian Savinho, who spent the last season impressing for Girona in La Liga.

HALF-TIME: Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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A few minutes away from the second half now. Will we see penalties or will one of these sides take it in normal time?

A reminder that the Community Shield goes straight to penalties, rather than extra-time, if there’s no winner in the 90.

HALF-TIME: Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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HALF-TIME: Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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The referee blows the whistle and we go into the break at 0-0. Not a classic by any means – United probably with the better chances overall, but City dominated as usual in parts too.

Not a lot to read into for City, with a severely depleted squad but a clear plan. For United, there have been flashes of attacking innovation, but the way they played in parts won’t be the cause for a lot of hope among their fans.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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45 mins

There’ll be two minutes of added time, as Mainoo can’t quite connect with a Fernandes free-kick.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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43 mins

Great carrying from Kovacic as he wins the ball off Fernandes and surges towards the United box. He lays it off to Doku, who tries a shot from a similar to where he scored in the cup final, but this one is off-target.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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41 mins

Great play from Lewis as he gets into the box, works the space past Mainoo and cuts the ball back, but Maguire is there to intervene.

Both Maguire and Casemiro are receiving treatment.

No shots on target yet from either side, but United with the best two chances of the game so far.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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39 mins

A confident spell of possession from City as they look to take the sting out of the recent spell of United pressure.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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34 mins

Fernandes with the long-range effort that hits Dias square in the face, and he has to take a time-out.

United come forward again and it’s another well-worked move, with Fernandes laying off to Casemiro, and the Brazilian playing the one-two with Mainoo on the edge of the box before shipping it wide to Rashford. He’s got plenty of space as he opens his body up to curl it towards the far post, but it’s wide.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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31 mins

CLOSE! Brilliant from Amad Diallo!

Fernandes ships it down the line to the Ivorian, who plays a one-two with Casemiro. The Brazilian plays a lovely return to slip it behind the defence, and Diallo is one-v-one, but he tries to square it to Mount rather than shoot!

Maybe a bit harsh to say he should’ve shot, but some brilliant play nonetheless.

Dare I say, more impressive than anything I saw Antony do last season.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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28 mins

Fernandes nicks the ball off O’Reilly and United spread it wide to Diallo. He runs at Gvardiol and squeezes in between him and Doku, but his shot is wide.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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26 mins

United’s first foray forward in a while ends with Rashford playing a good cross-field ball to Fernandes, whose lay-off into the path of Diallo is slightly overhit.

Unitedeventually regain possession though, as Ederson fires a pass out of play.

62 per cent possession for City overall.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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24 mins

CLOSE!

United give the ball away in defence, and it’s straight to Bobb. He turns and flicks it into the path of McAtee – he weighs up the curled effort in the box and it’s great technique, but he hits the post!

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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23 mins

City are starting to press higher when United have the ball, forcing them into going long – and we know how that ends. United are struggling to threaten at the moment.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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22 mins

Fernandes is chasing shadows at the moment whenever Onana punts the ball long up to him, which has happened on a few occasions.

A half-chance for City as Lewis carries and then, facing no pressure, bursts into the box before hanging up a cross, which is deflected towards the back post. Haaland can’t get clean contact with his back to goal.

Moments later, Bobb goes closest as he picks it up on the wing, cuts inside Martinez to find the angle, and blasts well over.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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18 mins

Straight away, Doku wins the next battle against Dalot too, and follows it up by skipping past Maguire and into the box. He clips a cross backwards towards O’Reilly, but it’s too far back and the danger’s gone.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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16 mins

Casemiro’s clearance earlier is the closest the ball has got to either goal so far.

Doku wins the latest battle against Dalot as the full-back brings the Belgian down on halfway.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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14 mins

Nice feet from McAtee on the edge of the United box, but his cross can’t find a blue shirt.

Harry Maguire is briefly down as he collides with Haaland as the Norwegian chased a pass to Onana.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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12 mins

City are starting to impose themselves now, having kept a large chunk of possession over the last five minutes or so, though it ends when the cross-field ball goes out for a goal kick.

Ridiculous from Jonny Evans as he fails to clear and gives away a needless corner.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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9 mins

Bobb’s corner is a good one and Casemiro does well to head away at the near post. United clear the second corner, but Diallo fouls Lewis as he tries to win possession.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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8 mins

United have actually set up with Fernandes more as a false 9, with Mount at 10 and Rashford on the wing. It would be nice to see Zirkzee at some point from a United point of view.

Bobb and Haaland look for the one-two on the edge of the United box, but there’s a little too much on it from the City striker. Moments later, they win their first corner of the match.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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4 mins

So no De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Walker or Rodri for City today, though looking at the United defence, you would probably still fancy City to nick it come full-time.

The presence of Jonny Evans and Casemiro at the start of the 2024/25 season will not be a comfort to any United fans, that’s for sure.

No chances at all yet, with both teams trying to settle.

Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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2 mins

A cagey opening couple of minutes, with neither side able to keep sustained possession. United are passing it around in their defensive third, with City happy to leave them to it for now.

Kick-off! Man City 0-0 Manchester United

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Bruno Fernandes gets us underway in the annual Premier League curtain-raiser.

Man City vs Manchester United

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The teams are ut on the pitch and lining up for the national anthem and the match will get underway in just three minutes’ time

Matthijs de Ligt poised for Manchester United transfer as fee agreed

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Manchester United have agreed a £42m fee with Bayern Munich for Matthijs de Ligt and are set to make the Netherlands defender their third summer signing.

De Ligt, who captained the Ajax team Erik ten Hag took to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, is likely to become the second centre-back United have bought this year, after Leny Yoro.

The 24-year-old has been a target throughout the transfer window and United, who were reluctant to pay a huge fee, reached a breakthrough in talks with Bayern.

The German club will make a loss on De Ligt, selling him for an initial €45m, plus a further €5m in add-ons, after buying him for €67m from Juventus in 2022.

Matthijs de Ligt poised for Manchester United transfer as fee agreed

Pep Guardiola reveals Jack Grealish injury

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Pep Guardiola said to ITV ahead of the match: “We are here because we did something good last season. The rival deserves to be here because they won something.

“In the holidays the energy is gone but once you start the competitions the energy rises. Waiting for all the squad to come back and see how we are training and what is our mentality to see what is going to happen.

“Unfortunately Jack [Grealish] was a little bit niggles. He had some discomfort and didn’t feel good yesterday.

“The mentality will be to try and play.”

Erik ten Hag speaks ahead of the Community Sheild

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The Manchester United manager told ITV: “The FA Cup final win was a long time ago, I almost forgot, it was last season so look forwards. It was a very good performance, we overperformed probably but we have to do that consistently.”

When asked about pre-season, he said: “Mixed, many players were not available. We just have one week and then this game before we have to go into the new season. I don’t like friendlies, I like real action.”

On the new season, he said: ““I’m always excited. The future. You start on zero, you have to prove yourself for a season. You want to win again, you want to make a next step so it is a lot about moving forward.”

Community Shield LIVE: Man City v Man United

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Just 15 minutes until kick-off now. Will this match go as expected and end with a fairly straightforward win? The bookies seem to think so.

But with a weaker-than-usual starting eleven for both sides, who knows what could happen as both try and get up to speed early on ahead of the beginning of the Premier League season.

A reminder that United kick off their season in the Premier League opener on Friday, 16 August, while City travel back to London to start their campaign against Chelsea.

Man City vs Manchester United

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The players are out there warming up and here are some photos of them in action:

Head-to-head

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These two sides have played a total of 193 matches in all competitions, with the first match taking place in 1891. The first game with both under their current club names took place in 1902.

As it stands United have won 79 games, with City winning 61 and 53 ending as draws.

The most recent match was of course that 2-1 win in the FA Cup final for Manchester United, though City won both league games last season: 3-0 at Old Trafford and 3-1 at the Etihad.

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Match stats

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This match marks United’s first appearance in the Community Shield since a 2-1 win over Leicester in 2016 in Jose Mourinho’s first match in charge.

Both City and United have been runners-up nine times in Community Shield matches. Whoever loses today will be the first club to do so on 10 occasions.

The last time these two sides met in the Community Shield was in 2011, when City went 2-0 before a second-half United comeback stole the match in injury time, courtesy of a Nani winner.

Pre-match stats

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This is the eighth time in the history of the Community Shield that the match has been a repeat of the previous season’s FA Cup final, with the most recent two coming in 2007 (Man Utd v Chelsea) and 2017 (Arsenal v Chelsea).

This is the fourth consecutive year Manchester City are appearing in the Community Shield, though they failed to win the trophy in any of 2021, 2022 or 2023. Only United (1998 to 2001) have failed to win the Community Shield in four consecutive years.

Man United have won the Community Shield more times than any other side, with a total of 21 victories. United have won the trophy in their last four appearances.

Is Man United vs Man City on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Community Shield fixture

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Around 45 minutes before kick-off now, so a final reminder of how you can watch today’s match.

When is it?

Man City v Man United will kick off at 3pm BST on Saturday, 10 August at Wembley Stadium in London.

How can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on ITV 1, with coverage starting at 2.15pm. Subscribers can also stream the match via the ITVX App.

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Is Man Utd vs Man City on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

Community Shield is a perfect restart – except Man United face many of the same old issues

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For Erik ten Hag, the new start comes in the fixture that could have been his endgame. He could have bowed out against Manchester City at Wembley. Instead, reports of his demise proved exaggerated. Manchester United confounded expectations. He won the FA Cup and lost the sack race. Ten Hag’s reward was to keep his job, with a one-year extension triggered, and another Manchester derby in London, two months later and after making two summer signings.

There can be a sense of renewal to United, but also one that the past is inescapable. Ten Hag had hoped that injuries would be consigned to last season but Leny Yoro seemed to exhibit the characteristics of a 2023-24 United centre-back by promptly getting injured: the £52m teenager’s debut will be delayed for three months.

With Tyrell Malacia out and a further four doubts, he only has three senior defenders guaranteed to be fit to face the champions.

Community Shield a perfect restart – except Man United face all the same old issues

Team news

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Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Evans, Maguire, Martinez; Mainoo, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Mount; Rashford.

Subs: Bayindir, Collyer, Eriksen, McTominay, Pellistri, Antony, Garnacho, Ssncho, Zirkzee.

Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, O’Reilly; Bobb, McAtee, Grealish; Haaland.

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Phillips, Ake, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Nunes, Kabore.

Pep Guardiola prepared to wait for right players despite Manchester City’s increasing need for ‘deputies’

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Pep Guardiola was staring at the start of a season that could span 48 weeks for Manchester City. He has often sounded the alarm about the impact of a crowded schedule for players and the Club World Cup will only add to it. He also reflected on the challenge City face to retain the Premier League title. “Everyone wants the crown that we have worn for four years,” he said. “I understand it.” Some of his rivals do more than merely want it: they seek to strengthen to secure it. Manchester Unitedhave been more active in the transfer market. “They’ve done it for many years, but it’s not news; just when City spend,” noted Guardiola. It could be seen as an observation or a dig.

And if it has been a quiet summer in the blue side of Manchester, with only Savinho arriving, Julian Alvarez’s departure to Atletico Madrid raises the question if City will be weaker this season. “I’m very pleased with the squad for the quality of human beings and the quality,” countered Guardiola. He has touted the introduction of the teenager Nico O’Reilly to the squad and the return of James McAtee from loan at Sheffield United, while admitting Sergio Gomez, another fringe figure, is a loss.

Guardiola prepared to wait for right players despite Man City’s need for ‘deputies’

Team news

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We’re expecting the line-ups to be announced any moment now…

Zubimendi, Neto, Solanke and more: Premier League transfers set to be completed before start of 2024/25

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The Premier League season is now barely a week away from starting – and while some clubs have done business already in preparation for 2024/25, there are no doubt lots of transfers still ahead before the window shuts at the end of the month.

While the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United have made moves in defence, Chelsea have added squad options everywhere and champions Manchester City have brought in one attacking reinforcement, Liverpoolhave yet to do any incoming senior business at all, so expect that to change sooner or later at the very least.

Further down the table there are still moves in the works for West Ham, Tottenham, Newcastle and more, as top-flight teams look to get set for the campaign ahead.

The Premier League transfers set to be completed before start of 24/25

‘Lower-class’ teams will define Manchester United’s Premier League season, says Erik ten Hag

13:20 , Chris Wilson

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United have to improve against the “lower-class” teams if they are to challenge, after proving they can beat the best.

United face Manchester City in the Community Shield having defeated the Premier League champions in the FA Cup final while Ten Hag also cited his record against Liverpool as evidence of their ability to trouble elite sides.

But United finished 31 points behind City last season as they were beaten by Brighton, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Fulham, who ended up between ninth and 17th, and drew at home to relegated Burnley.

‘Lower-class’ teams will define Man United’s Premier League season, says Erik ten Hag

5 eye-catching signings to watch in the Premier League this season

13:10 , Chris Wilson

Premier League clubs have made some eye-catching signings so far this summer.

Below, the PA news agency looks at five players who will be expected to make an impact at their new teams this season, from Zirkzee to Savinho.

5 eye-catching signings to watch in the Premier League this season

Manchester United already facing new season injury headaches ahead of Community Shield

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Manchester United could be down to three fit senior defenders for the Community Shield as Erik ten Hag may start the season again short of players at the back.

The United manager has lost his new signing Leny Yoro for three monthsand has four injury doubts among his defence so he is considering omitting players against Manchester City as a precaution in a bid to prevent them from spending longer on the sidelines.

United were ravaged by defensive injuries last season when Ten Hag named 33 different back fours and now only Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez and Jonny Evans definitely available on Saturday – and even then the Argentina and Portugal internationals returned to training this week after the Copa America and Euro 2024 respectively.

Man United already facing new season injury headaches ahead of Community Shield

The transfer market has changed – and football will never be the same again

12:45 , Chris Wilson

When Manchester United’s new hierarchy sat together after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a minority stake, one of the first and easiest decisions was over recruitment. The late August purchase of a 30-year-old like Casemiro was cited as the type of deal they’d never do again, and the way that was discussed is known to have aggravated the Brazilian. There was much more to the stance, however, than just Casemiro’s profile or performances. United were also seeking to follow “best practice”. They were going to copy the transfer philosophies of the two leading clubs in the game right now – Manchester City and Real Madrid.

It is now very rare that either of those two, who were also the last two Champions League winners, spend significant money on players over the age of 23. Most of their recent high-profile signings for fees have been exactly along these lines, be that a 21-year-old Josko Gvardiol, a 19-year-old Jude Bellingham, a 21-year-old Erling Haaland or an 18-year-old Eduardo Camavinga. These are for reasons of tactics as well as long-term strategies. Younger players are more suited to the intense pressing that dominates the modern game and also means clubs are investing in the next best talent.

The transfer market has changed – and football will never be the same again

Erik ten Hag tips ‘high-class player’ Mason Mount to make impact this term

12:30 , Chris Wilson

Erik ten Hag is counting on Mason Mount making a big contribution for Manchester United this season.

Mount had a campaign to forget at Old Trafford after joining from Chelsea in July last year for a reported £55million fee.

The 25-year-old was restricted to 20 appearances in all competitions after missing four months due to a calf injury sustained in March and saw his chances of making England’s Euro 2024 squad diminish.

Erik ten Hag tips ‘high-class player’ Mason Mount to make impact this term

Pep Guardiola explains reasons behind Man City selling Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid

12:20 , Chris Wilson

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will discuss signing another striker to replace Julian Alvarez.

The Argentina international, who scored 36 goals in his two seasons at City, will complete an £82m move to Atletico Madrid.

Guardiola revealed he gave his approval to the World Cup winner’s move and accepted Alvarez probably wanted more first-team football after understudying Erling Haaland.

Guardiola explains reasons behind Man City selling Alvarez to Atletico

Manchester United target trio of alternative midfielders after Manuel Ugarte deal collapses

12:10 , Chris Wilson

Manchester United have turned their attention to Youssouf Fofana, Sofyan Amrabat and Sander Berge in their search for another midfielder after Paris Saint-Germain did not drop their asking price for Manuel Ugarte.

The FA Cup winners still admire the Uruguay international but have signalled that the time when they were willing to pay a ‘United tax’ for players is over and are willing to move on to alternative targets, with Fofana, Amrabat and Berge among the other midfielders they are considering.

United also had two bids for Jarrad Branthwaite rejected, with Everton holding out for £70m for the defender, and have not returned for a third offer.

Man United target trio of alternative midfielders after Manuel Ugarte deal collapses

Savinho might just be a flagship signing for the multi-club ownership model – as well as for Man City

11:55 , Chris Wilson

It is a very old-fashioned route to the top, yet also a very modern one. A few years before joining the Premier League champions, Savinho was getting up at 5am to milk his grandparents’ cows on the family farm in Brazil. Manchester City was not on his mind then, he admitted. “I was really happy being on the farm,” he said, sounding like a throwback to the times when footballers had been miners and millworkers, trained in trades or primed to take over family businesses.

At 20, he has scored in the Copa America, as part of a Brazil forward line with the Champions League winners Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior, played a pivotal role in helping Girona complete a top three in LaLiga with Real Madrid and Barcelona and been bought to supply the City Galacticos. “I’m really looking forward to providing assists for [Erling] Haaland and other players like [Kevin] De Bruyne,” he said.

But City’s flagship summer signing arrived at the Etihad Stadium after a transfer with a difference; or perhaps a sign of things to come.

Savinho a flagship signing for the multi-club model – as well as for Man City

Marcus Rashford motivated to get back to his best for Man Utd – Erik ten Hag

11:40 , Chris Wilson

Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford is “very ambitious and motivated” to rediscover his best form with Manchester United.

Rashford has been linked with a summer move to Paris St Germain after a dramatic slump in form last season.

The England winger scored just eight goals in 43 appearances in all competitions having notched 30 in 2022-23, but has impressed Ten Hag during United’s pre-season tour in the United States.

Marcus Rashford motivated to get back to his best for Man Utd – Erik ten Hag

Manchester United reveal possible date for Leny Yoro Premier League debut

11:25 , Chris Wilson

Leny Yoro is likely to make his Manchester United debut in November after undergoing successful surgery on his foot injury.

The £52m signing, United’s biggest buy this summer, was hurt in the pre-season friendly against Arsenal.

The French centre-back will start his rehabilitation after his operation and United expect him to be fit again in about three months.

Manchester United reveal possible date for Leny Yoro Premier League debut

Prediction

11:10 , Chris Wilson

Both sides have enjoyed a mixed preseason, and while we may not see a full-strength line-up from either team, City’s squad depth – added to United’s injuries, lack of signings and generally lower squad quality – should see a fairly straightforward win for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City.

Predicted line-ups

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Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Evans, Martinez, Amass; Casemiro, McTominay; Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee.

Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Phillips, Gvardiol, Wilson-Esbrand; Perrone, Kovacic; Bobb, McAtee, Grealish; Haaland.

Early team news

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For City, several players haven’t played a part in their preseason tour, though some could be expected to return for the first game of the season.

Kyle Walker, John Stones, Phil Foden and Rodri all missed the friendlies, with Guardiola later confirming that they would not be returning to the club until next week.

Erling Haaland will likely start after his preseason hat-trick against Chelsea, while Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb and Jack Grealish should all feature after impressing in the USA.

It is yet unknown whether players such as Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji will be called upon by the Spaniard, so we may see a surprising line-up from the Cityzens.

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