The Community Shield kicks off the 2024/25 season with Manchester City facing Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2024. Both teams are eager to make an impression in this traditional curtain-raiser.
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Man City Vs Man United Line Up Today
Manchester City’s Starting XI
Manager Pep Guardiola has made notable selections, starting Nico O’Reilly and James McAtee alongside key players. The lineup is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias (c), Josko Gvardiol
Midfielders: Mateo Kovacic, Nico O’Reilly, James McAtee
Forwards: Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku
Substitutes: Stefan Ortega Moreno, Scott Carson, Kalvin Phillips, Nathan Ake, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, Issa Kabore
Unavailable: Rodri, John Stones, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker.
Manchester United’s Starting XI
Under Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United features a strong squad, despite some injury concerns. The lineup includes:
Goalkeeper: Andre Onana
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, Lisandro MartÃnez
Midfielders: Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes (c), Mason Mount
Forwards: Marcus Rashford, Antony
Substitutes: Altay Bayindir, Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Anthony dos Santos, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Joshua Zirkzee, Tom Collyer.
Injury News
City’s squad is missing several Euro 2024 finalists including Rodri, Stones, Foden, and Walker. Manchester United is also dealing with early-season injuries, which could impact their performance.
Match Details
Date and Time: August 10, 2024, at 3 PM BST
Venue: Wembley Stadium
While the Community Shield is often viewed as a pre-season friendly, it offers both teams a valuable opportunity to test their squads and strategies ahead of the Premier League season. This match is a rematch of the FA Cup final, where United emerged victorious, adding extra anticipation to this encounter.
