In a remarkable 2022/2023 season, Pep Guardiola’s squad achieved a historic treble by securing victories in the Premier League, FA Cup, and the Champions League. As a result, Arsenal, the Premier League’s second-placed team, will square off against Manchester City in the highly anticipated 2023 Community Shield, which marks the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
Date
Mark your calendars for Sunday, 6th August 2023, as the date of the Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal.
Kick-off
The kick-off time has been set for 4 pm, equivalent to 6:00 PM EAT for Kenyan fans.
Venue
The 2023 Community Shield will take place at Wembley Stadium.
Broadcasters
In Kenya, The following stations will officially air the match: SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport GOtv Select 2, SuperSport MaXimo 1, Supersport Grandstand ROA, DStv Now, SuperSport Variety 4
The fixture presents an ideal opportunity for fans to witness the performance of new signings acquired by both teams during the summer transfer window. Both Manchester City and Arsenal have shown promise during their preseason friendlies. While Manchester City emerged victorious in two games against Bayern Munich (2-1) and Yokohama Mineros (5-2), they faced defeat against Spanish giants Atlético Madrid with a score of 2-1. On the other hand, Arsenal played five friendly matches, securing two wins (5-3 vs Barcelona, 5-0 vs MLS All-Stars), drawing two games (1-1 vs Watford, 1-1 vs Nurnberg), and experiencing a loss against Manchester United (2-0).
Last season, Liverpool claimed victory in the Community Shield by defeating Manchester City, the league champions, with a score of 3-1. Given the teams’ closely matched talent and abilities, this year’s edition of the Community Shield promises to be an exhilarating spectacle for football fans.
Source: “Man City vs Arsenal: Community Shield 2023 Date, Venue and More | OneFootball” https://onefootball.com/en/news/man-city-vs-arsenal-community-shield-2023-date-venue-and-more-37720463
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