For the Community Shield match against Arsenal, Pep Guardiola has made three changes from our preseason friendly with Atletico Madrid.

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Best Community Shield Summer signing moments for City Phil Foden, who played in our last games of the 2023 Asia Tour in Seoul, is replaced in the starting lineup by Mateo Kovacic, who makes his official midfield debut.

Following his FA Cup appearances, Stefan Ortega Moreno will start in goal for the third straight game at Wembley, with Ederson sitting on the bench. Aymeric Laporte is replaced by Manuel Akanji.

Josko Gvardiol, a new defender, finished his transfer on Saturday, however he is not in the team for today’s game.