Less than a month after the 2019/20 domestic season drew to a close with the FA Cup Final, the curtain raises on what is sure to be a hectic new campaign this weekend as Arsenal and Liverpool collide in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium.
Liverpool are appearing in this annual fixture for the second successive year following a 2019 penalty shootout defeat by Manchester City, but this time as Premier League champions having finally ended their 30-year wait for the title.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have warmed up for the contest with a pre-season training camp in Austria that included friendlies against Stuttgart and RB Salzburg.
Like Liverpool, Arsenal are 15-time winners of the Community Shield set to appear in the Wembley showcase for the 24th time.
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Mikel Arteta’s side finished an eventful campaign on a high note by coming from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 and secure a 14th FA Cup triumph thanks to a brace from captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Arsenal put League One opponents MK Dons to the sword in anticipation for this match in midweek.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given the latest updates on deals for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Aubameyang, who has one year left on his current deal, is expected to sign a three-year extension. The Gunners are also close to wrapping up a 27m deal for Magalhaes, who will join from Lille.
Arteta, speaking to the media ahead of this weekend’s Community Shield game against Liverpool, expressed his optimism over both men.
On Aubameyang, he said: “I keep being positive. We have some really good talks with him and his agents and I am pretty confident we will find an agreement soon. That’s my feeling.”
He added on Magalhaes: “When we get it [done], I will be very pleased. He’s a player we followed and were determined that he was the right profile for us to improve our squad. If we are able to finalise it we will be delighted.”
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