Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Community Shield this afternoon, a fixture that marks the start of a new season.
The league champions take on the FA Cup winners in the seasonal curtain-raiser, with the winners awarded the first silverware of the campaign.
Arsenal are aiming to cement their position as the second-most successful side in Charity Shield/Community Shield history, having previously won this prize on 17 occasions. Only Manchester United (21) have ever won the trophy more times.
Manchester City are bidding to win an eighth trophy, with the Cityzens fifth for overall Community Shield triumphs. Liverpool (16) and Everton (9) sit above City in the all-time standings.
The clubs with the most Community Shield wins
- Manchester United – 21
- Arsenal – 17
- Liverpool – 16
- Everton – 9
- Manchester City – 7
- Tottenham Hotspur – 7
- Chelsea – 4
- Wolverhampton Wanders – 4
- Leeds United – 2
- Leicester City – 2
- West Bromwich Albion – 2
- Burnley – 2
- Newcastle United – 1
- Brighton – 1
- Blackburn – 1
- Huddersfield Town – 1
- Cardiff City – 1
- Sheffield Wednesday – 1
- Sunderland – 1
- Derby County – 1
- Bolton Wanderers – 1
- Crystal Palace – 1
- Nottingham Forest – 1
- Portsmouth – 1
- Aston Villa – 1
- West Ham – 1
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