Two clubs looking to return to form will do battle today in a match between Arsenal and Manchester City. The Community Shield contest scheduled for 10 a.m. ET will be held at Wembley Stadium in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
With the 2014 Premier League campaign a mere six days away, both clubs return to the pitch this afternoon to round out form and capture the first title of the season. For Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, however, it's much more than that. According to the Frenchman, the era of Emirates Stadium departures is over. Arsenal are in a prime position to contend for the Premier League title.
"We are less vulnerable for sure," Wenger said, reflecting on a phase in which he lost key contributors the likes of Gaël Clichy and Samir Nasri to Manchester City (via the Telegraph). "In the last two years we have bought Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez. Five years ago we would have lost Özil and Sanchez."
When asked about the upcoming title race, Wenger added: "I think today even the most intelligent football people cannot predict who will win the Premier League. That makes it interesting."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Looking to control the midfield for Manchester City this afternoon is Yaya Toure. The 31-year-old was a catalyst in 2013-14, providing the club 20 goals and nine assists in addition to his average of 1.1 key passes per match.
Arsenal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Gibbs, Koscielny, Chambers, Debuchy; Ramsey, Arteta; Campbell, Cazorla, Sanchez; Sanogo
Manchester City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hart; Clichy, Garcia, Nastasic, Richards; Fernando, Toure; Silva, Nasri, Milner; Dzeko
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