Arsenal won the Community Shield for the 17th time with a 4-1 penalty-shootout win over Premier League champions Manchester City following a 1-1 draw at Wembley.
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The Citizens enter the showdown on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in their most recent friendly.
The 21-year-old was a part of the squad to face Monaco in Wednesday’s Emirates Cup fixture.
The visitors, under new manager Bruno Lage, dominated the second half but could not match the exquisite finish by Vardy four minutes before half-time.
All three of the Foxes’ trips to Wembley Stadium in 2021 have ended in 1-0 wins, with Iheanacho the scorer of a solitary goal in the FA Cup Semi-Final in April, before his spot-kick this weekend secured Leicester’s second Community Shield success.
Leicester secured their first ever FA Cup trophy last season courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the final on May 15, while Man City ultimately finished 12 points clear of second-place Manchester United at the top of the 2020-21 Premier League table to reclaim the title from Liverpool.
The Nigerian midfielder was part of the main group of players to return to pre-season training last week.
According to the Daily Telegraph, some of the proposals include scrapping the League Cup and Community Shield, plus 25 percent of the Premier League’s annual revenue going to EFL Clubs, with £250 million paid upfront to help them through the coronavirus crisis.
Less than a month after Arsenal brought a unique 2019-20 English football season to a close with victory in the FA Cup final, they will kick off the 2020-21 campaign in the Community Shield against Premier League champions Liverpool at Wembley.
The traditional curtain-raiser for the new season will see Premier League champions Liverpool play either Arsenal or Chelsea, who meet in this Saturday’s FA Cup final.
Former Liverpool player Raheem Sterling gave the champions the lead in a first half they dominated as Liverpool’s sluggish pre-season form continued
Maurizio Sarri says it is impossible for Chelsea to catch Manchester City in the Premier League this season, despite their unbeaten start.
Prior to his move to Manchester, Guardiola collected three Spanish La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies with FC Barcelona.
The 20-year-old, who broke into the Blues’ first team last summer, spent the season on loan at Swansea City and scored five goals in 31 Premier League appearances
The English champions are looking to push on from a record-breaking campaign last time out, as they take on a Blues side embarking on a new chapter under Maurizio Sarri.
Super Eagles’ star, Victor Moses, has vowed to show class when Chelsea file out against Manchester City in the Community Shield clash on Sunday.
The two teams have already met once this season, with Arsenal coming out on top on penalties in the Community Shield, but it is Chelsea who have made the superior start to the Premier League season
The Turkish newspaper reports that sporting director Cenk Ergun is in charge of negotiations for the 21-year-old, and they say the official is prepared to travel to England next week to seal a deal if they receive a positive response from the Gunners.
Speaking against the backdrop of of their 4-1 loss on penalties to Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, the wing back said: “Not the ending we were hoping for on Sunday in the end but we feel fit and ready for a big season ahead. Fans were amazing #CFC.”
Moses enjoyed a regular run in the first team last season under Antonio Conte as his fine performances helped Chelsea to win the Premier League title.