Arsenal XI vs Man City: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Community Shield today

None of the trio have played a single minute in pre-season so far after only resuming training at the start of the week in the aftermath of extended breaks following the World Cup.However, they have stepped up their work at London Colney in recent days and are set to be involved against City, barring any unforeseen setbacks.“They will be available,” Arteta said of Saka, Rice and Zubimendi at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “They trained with us today, they will train tomorrow.“If they are in the condition we expect them to be, they will be involved.”Arsenal are expected to be cautious with their workload, meaning that Guimaraes appears likely to line up alongside Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has started every pre-season match, in midfield, rather than Rice.New £34m arrival Christos Tzolis has been one of Arsenal's most impressive players this summer and will hope to get the nod over Gabriel Martinelli, who continues to be linked with a move to Galatasaray.Up front, Kai Havertz is often Arteta's preferred choice in Arsenal's biggest games and should start over Viktor Gyokeres, while David Raya will be in goal after returning to play the second half against Como on Wednesday.Read MoreMartin Odegaard should start and captain Arsenal, with 16-year-old Max Dowman potentially getting another chance to impress from the off.Predicted Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimaraes, Lewis-Skelly; Dowman, Odegaard, Tzolis; HavertzTime and date: 3pm BST on Sunday August 16, 2026Venue: Principality Stadium, CardiffHow to watch: TNT Sports 1