Player
Declan Rice
England midfielder and Arsenal midfield anchor under Mikel Arteta.
Coverage
Arsenal's Title Defence Starts Friday. The Shopping List Is Still Out.
Arsenal open the Premier League at home to Coventry on Friday. Arteta just won the Shield, said the squad still needs strengthening, and the window runs for another 13 days.
Lewis-Skelly Started the Shield. The Chelsea Enquiry Still Needs a Seller.
Myles Lewis-Skelly started the Community Shield, assisted after 23 seconds, and began the move for Arsenal's third. Chelsea's enquiry now has a team sheet to live with. Friday is the next test.
What Cardiff Taught Us About Arsenal and Maresca's City
Arsenal's 3-0 Community Shield win came from open play. Maresca's first official night showed a midfield still being built, and Arteta's minutes answers arrived in public.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City. Calafiori Needed 23 Seconds.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield in Cardiff. Calafiori scored after 23 seconds, Havertz headed a second, and Odegaard finished the afternoon just after half-time.
Does the Community Shield Go to Extra Time?
No. The FA Community Shield is 90 minutes, then penalties if the scores are level. Here is the format, why 2026 is in Cardiff, and why both managers still treat it as a trophy.
Arsenal's Title Defence Starts in Cardiff Without Saliba and Timber
Arteta wants the first trophy on Sunday. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are out. Rice, Saka, and Zubimendi can be involved after no pre-season minutes.
Community Shield in Cardiff: Team News Before 3pm Kick-off
Arsenal vs Manchester City, 15:00 BST at the Principality Stadium. No extra time. Saliba, Timber, and Rodri are out. Rice, Saka, and Zubimendi can be involved.
Coventry at the Emirates. What Promotion Does Not Buy You on Opening Night.
Coventry open the Premier League away at champions Arsenal on 21 August. Rest defence, set-piece survival, and midfield distances still have to be won on the grass.
Why Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal Is More Than a £75m Midfield Upgrade
Arsenal signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75m - a captain move that tells you as much about Newcastle’s summer as Arsenal’s title defence.