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    Watch as James Maddison stops to take selfie with pitch invader mid-game during Leicester’s win over Man City

    LEICESTER CITY’S James Maddison took a break from the action in Saturday’s Community Shield clash to take a selfie with a fan who managed to get on to the Wembley pitch. The 24-year-old played 71 minutes in the game as the FA Cup winners beat Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 thanks to a late Kelechi Iheanacho goal.
    James Maddison takes a selfie with a fan during Leicester’s win over Manchester City
    Maddison returns the favour at full time and smiles for a picture in front of the Leicester fans at WembleyCredit: Getty
    But just before the hour mark a Foxes fan spotted his chance to snap a selfie with the Leicester star.
    As Maddison trotted towards the corner flag to take a set-piece, a fan managed to break past security and onto the pitch to grab a picture with the one-cap England man.
    And Maddison was more than happy for the picture to take place, stopping in his tracks to smile for the camera before the fan was wheeled away by Wembley security.
    The incident occurred just before the hour mark, with the score still 0-0 at Wembley.
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    There have been concerns in recent weeks about the security at the stadium after fans forced their way inside before the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy, and this incident only adds to those fears.
    Maddison has been widely linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, as Mikel Arteta seeks a playmaker like Maddison as a long-term replacement for Mesut Ozil.
    But ITV pundit Roy Keane has warned Maddison against the move, warning the former Norwich man against a switch to a side who finished below Leicester in the Premier League last season.
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    Speaking on ITV ahead of the Community Shield between Leicester and Manchester City, he said: “Maybe he might just fancy a bit of change, maybe just fancy a bit of London? I don’t know.
    “It’s a difficult one, [Jamie] Vardy had an opportunity to go to Arsenal, he turned it down.
    “He got big money, turned it down, he got big money at Leicester, let’s not kid ourselves. But Leicester, the group of players they have, they’ve [also] got a new training ground.
    “If he’s leaving Leicester, I don’t think Arsenal is the right option. If I was him I’d sit tight.”
    It’s believed that the Foxes are holding out for around £60million for their star man, and with three years left on his contract they’re in a very strong bargaining position.
    Football London claim that homegrown talents Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe Willock, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah could all be on the table in a player-plus-cash swap deal, but the Foxes are not thought to be interested in a swap deal and would prefer a lump sum.
    But for now Maddison is a Leicester player and he will be hoping to add to the eight goals he scored and seven assists he provided in the 2020/21 Premier League season, as he looks to help Leicester into the top four spots after the Foxes agonisingly missed out on Champions League football in the last two seasons.
    James Maddison sits with the Community Shield after win over Manchester CityCredit: Getty
    Maddison in action at Wembley yesterdayCredit: Getty
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    Community Shield between Man City and Leicester ‘to have 100 per cent capacity’ at Wembley with 90,000 fans allowed

    THE Community Shield between Manchester City and Leicester is set to have ‘100 per cent capacity at Wembley’. The curtain-raiser for the new season will be given the go-ahead to host 90,000 fans.
    Wembley’s capacity was restricted during this summer’s Euro 2020Credit: AFP
    According to talkSPORT, Wembley will be able to host a sell-out crowd for the Community Shield on August 7.
    Wembley was allowed at least 22,000 fans for the Euro 2020 matches held at the famous stadium this summer.
    More than 60,000 fans were permitted for England’s semi-final against Denmark and the final defeat to Italy.
    But the government ignored calls to increase the capacity for England’s first appearance in a European Championship final.
    And the final was marred by crowd trouble with ticketless thugs breaking into the stadium.
    An estimated 2,500 hooligans barged and blagged their way into the ground for the game which ended in a heartbreaking penalties defeat for England.
    It was expected the Community Shield could be limited to 75 per cent capacity despite restrictions being lifted.
    Restrictions were ended last Monday and The Oval was sold out for the opening men’s match in The Hundred on Thursday.
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    But an agreement between the Football Association and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has been reached, allowing a full house at Wembley for the Community Shield.
    It will be the first time Wembley has held a full crowd since before the pandemic.
    Champions Man City will face FA Cup winners Leicester with the Foxes returning to the scene of their final triumph over Chelsea.
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    Community Shield returns to free-to-air TV for first time in nine years with Man City to face Leicester on ITV

    THE Community Shield will be broadcast on free-to-air TV for the first time in nine years with ITV to show Manchester City’s match against Leicester.Premier League champions City take on FA Cup holders Leicester at Wembley on August 7.
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    Leicester’s Community Shield clash against Manchester United on August 7 will be shown on ITVCredit: AP
    The encounter between the two teams will take place a week before the start of the 2021-22 top-flight campaign, with the kick-off scheduled for 5pm.
    BT Sport have held the rights for the traditional season curtain-raiser since 2013, but they surrendered them two years ago, along with the FA Cup rights.
    The last time the Community Shield was shown on terrestrial TV was in 2012 where the Citizens beat Chelsea 3-2 at Villa Park.
    And Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping for the same outcome when ITV – who showed that tie nine years ago – broadcasts the first piece of silverware up for grabs in August.
    Guardiola is eyeing up his third Community Shield having scooped the trophy in 2018 and 2019.
    Meanwhile Leicester are looking to win the trophy for the first since 1971 when they beat Liverpool.
    Remarkably, Leicester were only involved in that game as double winners Arsenal were involved in a pre-season tour that clashed with the fixture.
    So FA Cup runners-up Liverpoool and second division champions Leicester were invited to take part.
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    Key dates for start of 2021-22 season
    August 7 – Community Shield – Manchester City vs Leicester
    August 11 – Uefa Super Cup – Chelsea vs Villarreal
    August 14 – Premier League 2021-22 season starts

    The Foxes lost to Manchester United in the 2016 Community Shield as goals from Jesse Lingard and Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured a 2-1 victory.
    Fans will have just four days to wait after the 2021 Community Shield for the next piece of silverware.
    Champions League winner Chelsea pit their wits against Europa League victors Villarreal on August 11.
    The tie will be held at Belfast’s Windsor Park after the Irish Football Association confirmed the fixture on Thursday.
    A statement read: “The 2021 UEFA Super Cup final will be played at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast on August 11.
    “After recent speculation that the game would be switched to Istanbul, UEFA has today confirmed that the showpiece fixture between Champions League winners, Chelsea, and Europa League winners, Villareal, will remain in Northern Ireland.”

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    Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 (5-4 on pens) LIVE REACTION: Aubameyang the hero as Gunners win Community Shield after epic tussle

    n
    Was there any doubt when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was at the spot? 😎n
    Calm as you like… #CommunityShield pic.twitter.com/JUMUSthBCAn
    — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 29, 2020n
    n”,”raw”:”
    WINNING PEN
    Aubameyang slots the winning penalty to seal the Community Shield for Arsenal.
    That’s two trophies in two games for the Gunners.
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    TROPHY LIFTn
    The Arsenal players step forward to collect their winners medals. n
    Aubameyang makes no mistake with the trophy lift this time, picking it up with no issues and taking it over to the waiting Arsenal players. n
    He turns and lifts it high into the sky above his head. n
    Arsenal are 2020/21 Community Shield winners!n”,”raw”:”
    TROPHY LIFT
    The Arsenal players step forward to collect their winners medals.
    Aubameyang makes no mistake with the trophy lift this time, picking it up with no issues and taking it over to the waiting Arsenal players.
    He turns and lifts it high into the sky above his head.
    Arsenal are 2020/21 Community Shield winners!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722802,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:40″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329176″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329176″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LUCKLESS LIVERPOOL n
    For the second year in a row, Liverpool lose the Community Shield on penalties. n
    It’s cruel on young Rhian Brewster, but he’ll learn from this and come back stronger.n”,”raw”:”
    LUCKLESS LIVERPOOL
    For the second year in a row, Liverpool lose the Community Shield on penalties.
    It’s cruel on young Rhian Brewster, but he’ll learn from this and come back stronger.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722545,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:35″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329174″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329174″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    ARSENAL WIN ON PENALTIESn
    You never thought for one second that Aubameyang was going to miss that one. n
    Brewster, who was brought on to take a penalty, hit the bar with his effort allowing Arsenal to win the shootout. n”,”raw”:”
    ARSENAL WIN ON PENALTIES
    You never thought for one second that Aubameyang was going to miss that one.
    Brewster, who was brought on to take a penalty, hit the bar with his effort allowing Arsenal to win the shootout. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722428,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:33″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329173″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329173″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    ARSENAL WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD!n”,”raw”:”
    ARSENAL WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722328,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:32″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329172″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329172″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    ARSENAL WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD!n”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    ARSENAL WIN THE COMMUNITY SHIELD!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722315,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:31″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329171″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329171″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AUBAMEYANG STEPS UP TO WIN IT FOR ARSENAL!n”,”raw”:”
    AUBAMEYANG STEPS UP TO WIN IT FOR ARSENAL!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722279,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:31″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329170″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329170″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    LIVERPOOL ARE STILL IN IT.n
    LIVERPOOL 4-4 ARSENALn”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    LIVERPOOL ARE STILL IN IT.
    LIVERPOOL 4-4 ARSENAL”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722268,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:31″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329169″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329169″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    IF JONES MISSES, LIVERPOOL LOSE. n”,”raw”:”
    IF JONES MISSES, LIVERPOOL LOSE. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722247,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:30″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329168″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329168″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    DAVID LUIZ PUTS ARSENAL IN CONTROL AGAIN!n
    STRAIGHT INTO THE TOP CORNER, WHAT A PENALTY THAT IS!n
    LIVERPOOL 3-4 ARSENALn”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    DAVID LUIZ PUTS ARSENAL IN CONTROL AGAIN!
    STRAIGHT INTO THE TOP CORNER, WHAT A PENALTY THAT IS!
    LIVERPOOL 3-4 ARSENAL”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722235,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:30″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329167″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329167″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    MINAMINO EQUALISES FOR LIVERPOOL!n
    STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE!n
    LIVERPOOL 3-3 ARSENAL n”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    MINAMINO EQUALISES FOR LIVERPOOL!
    STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE!
    LIVERPOOL 3-3 ARSENAL “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722194,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:29″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329165″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329165″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    CEDRIC SLOTS HIS PENALTY!n
    LIVERPOOL 2-3 ARSENALn”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    CEDRIC SLOTS HIS PENALTY!
    LIVERPOOL 2-3 ARSENAL”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722159,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:29″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329164″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329164″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    OFF THE BAR!n
    BREWSTER, WHO CAME ON TO TAKE A PENALTY, SMASHES HIS EFFORT ONTO THE BAR.n
    LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENALn”,”raw”:”
    OFF THE BAR!
    BREWSTER, WHO CAME ON TO TAKE A PENALTY, SMASHES HIS EFFORT ONTO THE BAR.
    LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENAL”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722138,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:28″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329163″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329163″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    MAITLAND-NILES MAKES NO MISTAKE.n
    COOLLY DONE!n
    LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENALn”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    MAITLAND-NILES MAKES NO MISTAKE.
    COOLLY DONE!
    LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENAL”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722085,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:28″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329161″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329161″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    FABINHO SENDS MARTINEZ THE WRONG WAY.n
    LIVERPOOL 2-1 ARSENALn”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    FABINHO SENDS MARTINEZ THE WRONG WAY.
    LIVERPOOL 2-1 ARSENAL”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1598722045,”date_formatted”:”29th August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”18:27″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”329160″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12453915″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-329160″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOAL!n
    NELSON LEVELS FOR ARSENAL!n
    LIVERPOOL 1-1 ARSENALn”,”raw”:”
    GOAL!
    NELSON LEVELS FOR ARSENAL!
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    29 Aug 2020, 19:23
    Updated: 29 Aug 2020, 19:23

    ARSENAL have won the Community Shield after beating Premier League champions Liverpool on penalties.
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the hero for the Gunners, with the forward netting the opener early in the game before holding his nerve from the spot to win the shootout.
    Final score: Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool (Aubameyang 14′; Minamino 73’) – Gunners win 5-4 on pens.
    Follow all the latest reaction from the Home of Football with our live blog below…

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    Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: Stream FREE, score, TV as Aubameyang curls Gunners ahead – Community Shield latest updates

    ARSENAL are facing Premier League champions Liverpool at Wembley as the Community Shield kicks off new 2020/21 campaign.
    Live score: Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool (Aubameyang 14′)
    TV/Live stream FREE: BT Sport 1/BT Sport app, EE customers watch FREE
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    Millie Bright helps Chelsea seal 2-0 WSL Community Shield win against Man City

    GOALS from Millie Bright and Erin Cuthbert handed Chelsea the Community Shield over Manchester city after a 12-year absence from the women’s competition.  
    Bright broke the deadlock on 66 minutes after walloping a delicious 30-yard screamer beyond Citizens stopper Ellie Roebuck.

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    Chelsea defender Millie Bright netted the Blues first goal in their 2-0 win against Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    The long-awaited opener came just FOUR minutes after City legend Jill Scott was sent packing after receiving a second yellow for a rash challenge on Ji So-Yun.
    And Scottish international Cuthbert wrapped up the day for Emma Hayes’ side after unleashing a fierce drive into the roof of the net in the second minute of injury time.
    Gareth Taylor’s side were let off very early on when Sam Kerr scuppered a peach of a chance and poked her effort into the side netting after breaking free in front of goal.
    The Sky Blues bit back but Georgia Stanway was snaffled up just as she was about to pull the trigger from 12-yards.

    The young forward tried her luck again from the edge of the box but stung the hands of Chelsea stopper Ann-Katrin Berger.
    City had a goal disallowed when ex-Everton ace Chloe Kelly charged through three Blues defenders and squared to substitute Janine Beckie who tapped it in – but the flag went up.

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    Chelsea have won their first Community Shield following the competition’s 12-year absence from women’s footballCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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    Manchester City conceded two goals following a second-half sending offCredit: Reuters
    Taylor’s side kept their foot firmly on the pedal as Georgia Stanway forced Berger into a sublime save.
    The German keeper palmed the ball onto an onrushing Kelly who rifled an effort into the near post.

    Moments after the break, star striker Kerr fluffed her lines again and flashed an effort agonizingly wide of the near post following a brilliant run from Fran Kirby.

    Stanway almost put the Citizens ahead but dragged an effort wide.
    And it was certainly proving a fiery affair with tackles flying in from both sides before Scott was sent off.
    City cranked up some late pressure but it was game over when Cuthbert hammered the final nail in their coffin in the dying moments. 

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    Arsenal vs Liverpool FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Community Shield at Wembley

    PREMIER LEAGUE winners Liverpool head to Wembley to face FA Cup holders Arsenal in the Community Shield.
    The match marks the beginning of the 2020-21 season, with the two top-flight giants battling it out for the first silverware of the new campaign.

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    Champions Liverpool will be taking on Arsenal in London
    Liverpool were beaten by Man City in last year’s game here at Wembley, while this is a first Community Shield outing for the Gunners since beating Chelsea in 2017.
    When is Arsenal vs Liverpool?
    The game is due to kick off at 4:30pm BST on Saturday, 29 August.
    The match will be played behind closed doors, despite the event originally being considered for fan trials.
    What TV channel is Arsenal vs Liverpool on?
    The game will be shown live on BT Sport 1.
    Coverage is due to begin at 4pm BST.
    If you want to stream, download the BT Sport app on your mobile, tablet, PC or games console.
    How can I watch it for free?
    EE customers can get a FREE three-month BT Sport app trial by texting SPORT to 150.
    You can then cancel at any time.
    What is the team news?
    Arsenal fans look set to see defender William Saliba in action for the first time at Wembley.
    Hector Bellerin appears to be moving away from the Emirates with new permanent signing Cedric Soares expected to start at right back.
    While Eddie Nketiah could be in line for a starting berth as Alexandre Lacazette’s future remains uncertain.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold is battling to be fit for the clash but looks likely to feature for the Premier League champions.
    But Klopp has a number of absentees, with Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xherdan Shaqiri, Harry Wilson and Divock Origi all out.

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    How Arsenal could line-up for the Community Shield vs Liverpool
     
    Match Odds
    Arsenal to win – 19/5
    Draw – 3/1
    Liverpool to be victorious – 2/3
    Over 2.5 goals – 3/7
    *All odds correct from Ladbrokes at time of publication More