Man City team to face Arsenal: Anderson makes debut in Community Shield | OneFootball

Man City have named their team to face Arsenal in the Community Shield this afternoon.

Enzo Maresca makes his Manchester City managerial debut in Cardiff, as the FA Cup winners take on the Premier League champions.

Maresca has handed a debut to club-record signing Elliot Anderson in midfield, with the England international partnering Mateo Kovacic. Fellow singing Geronimo Rulli is on the bench after his arrival from Marseille.

Ruben Dias captains the Cityzens side, while Erling Haaland leads the line in attack. The Norwegian returns to club action after an impressive World Cup with Norway, and is supported by Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo, and Jeremy Doku

Manchester City team to face Arsenal in the Community Shield

Manchester City starting XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias (C), Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Kovačić, Anderson, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland

Substitutes: Rulli, Guéhi, Marmoush, Cherki, Nico, Grealish, Aït-Nouri, Nunes, Lewis

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