Manchester City v Manchester United: Community Shield Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: 09-08-2024 9:45 am (9 months ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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Date: Saturday 10th August, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Wembley
Referee  Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Goal Scorer:

Team News

Manchester City
Man City goalkeeper Ederson has emerged as a doubt after missing the friendly win over Chelsea due to some "niggles", so Stefan Ortega could be handed a start between the sticks, while left-back Josh Wilson-Esbrand is expected to miss out after coming off with a hamstring problem versus the Blues.

Euro 2024 finalists Rodri, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and John Stones are yet to report back to first-team training and will seemingly not be ready in time to feature against Man United.

However, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Matheus Nunes and summer signing Savio have all taken part in training this week and are expected to be selected in the matchday squad, while promising youngster James McAtee and Nico O'Reilly could also be involved.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, De Bruyne; Bobb, Bernardo, Grealish; Haaland

Manchester United
As for Man United, Leny Yoro (foot), Rasmus Hojlund (hamstring) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) are all sidelined with injuries, while Ten Hag has revealed that defensive quartet Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are all doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.

Jonny Evans was taken off in the friendly loss to Liverpool due to illness, but he should recover in time for Saturday and may link arms in central defence with Lisandro Martinez. The potential absence of Shaw, meanwhile, could see 17-year-old starlet Harry Amass retain his spot at left-back.

Summer signing Joshua Zirkzee has taken part in training this week and could be handed his Man United debut, although it remains to be seen whether he will be thrown straight into the starting lineup ahead of Jadon Sancho, who started the last two friendlies as a centre-forward.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Dalot, Evans, Martinez, Amass; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United


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