The Premier League champions Arsenal began their 2026/27 campaign with a massive statement of intent as they breezed past Manchester City to win the Community Shield. After an unconvincing summer, both on and off the pitch, some had questioned whether Arsenal would be able to live up to their billing in defending their title, but they largely laid those concerns to rest with an impressive showing against City. They led inside 30 seconds thanks to Riccardo Calafiori, before Kai Havertz headed home to double the advantage on the half-hour mark.
