Arsenal Start 2 Debutants Against Man City as Maresca Names £116 Million Anderson
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Updated · Arsenal.com · Aug 16
Arsenal Start 2 Debutants Against Man City as Maresca Names £116 Million Anderson
3 articles · Updated · Arsenal.com · Aug 16
Summary
Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis go straight into Arsenal’s starting XI for the Community Shield, giving Mikel Arteta two full debuts at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Arsenal also hand David Raya his first pre-season start, while Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Bukayo Saka begin on the bench after not featuring in friendlies.
Manchester City’s first lineup of the post-Pep Guardiola era includes Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and £116 million signing Elliot Anderson despite his having no pre-season minutes.
Enzo Maresca leaves fellow new arrivals Marc Guehi and Rayan Cherki on the bench for a match that offers an early read on City’s transition and Arsenal’s title defense buildup.