Match story
- Chelsea fired more attempts (22 vs 9 shots).
- Chelsea held more of the ball (62% possession).
Chelsea defeated Arsenal 2-0 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 6 stage in the 2015 season. The match was played at Stamford Bridge in London. Mike Dean, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Chelsea vs Arsenal meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Chelsea and Arsenal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 1 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
ChelseaChelsea defeated Arsenal 2-0 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 6 stage in the 2015 season. The match was played at Stamford Bridge in London. Mike Dean, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Chelsea vs Arsenal meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Chelsea and Arsenal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 1 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Updates from the 3pm BST kick-off in CardiffJonathan Wilson: Community Shield offers insightThe small printNo extra-time; a drawn match goes straight to penaltiesSix substitutions per team in three substitution windowsThree falls and a submission Continue reading...
The 20-year-old is valued around £7million by Betis. He made his debut for Spain U21s a year ago and has scored three goals in five games for his country at that level.
There has been a notable shift within the club to put a stronger emphasis on young talent, with a view that its historic conveyor belt has slowed in recent years.
Arsenal and Manchester City clash at Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the 2026 Community Shield—check out the confirmed lineups and match preview. Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the 2026 FA Community Shield to officially kick off the English football season before the Premier League campaign gets underway. The clash will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. BST (10:00 a.m. ET) on Sunday, August 16. Both clubs earned their place in Cardiff by winning major domestic honors. Arsenal enter as the reigning Premier League champions following a commanding 2025–26 campaign, while Manchester City claimed the FA Cup to secure their spot. This matchup marks a significant turning point for Manchester City. After a decade of dominance under Pep Guardiola, the Citizens will be playing their first official match under new manager Enzo Maresca. Maresca is expected to introduce a possession-dominant, high-tempo system that will face an immediate test against Mikel Arteta’s highly disciplined Arsenal side. Because of a scheduling conflict at Wembley Stadium—which is hosting The Weeknd from August 14 to 19—the match was moved to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. It is the first time the Community Shield has been played in Cardiff since 2022. Arsenal confirmed lineup Mikel Arteta has officially confirmed his lineup, with the Gunners boasting strong squad continuity. Arsenal will rely on their established core, though pre-season fitness and late returns from summer international tournaments having an impact on the final XI. Confirmed XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes; Madueke, Havertz, Tzolis. Manchester City confirmed lineup Enzo Maresca’s first competitive lineup as Manchester City manager is a mix of established stars and new faces. Projected XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Anderson, Semenyo; Foden Haaland, Doku.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are planning to offload Ethan Nwaneri before the summer transfer window closes after he was left out of the Community Shield against Manchester City. Nwaneri has been linked with another move away from Arsenal this summer after spending the second-half of last season on loan at Marseille. The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated players in Europe despite a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. The midfielder became the youngest player to ever feature in the Premier League when he made his debut for Arsenal in 2022, and established himself as a regular member of Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad during the 2024-25 season. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Nwaneri made 37 appearances for his boyhood club that term and was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award while being rewarded with a new long-term contract. The 19-year-old was expected to continue to contribute last season but only featured in six league games before being sent on loan to Marseille in January. Arsenal bosses were confident he would develop in France but Nwaneri only made nine appearances during an underwhelming loan before returning to the Premier League champions. Ethan Nwaneri looks set to leave Arsenal (Picture: Getty) Despite failing to make an impact for Marseille, Arteta insisted Nwaneri would benefit from his time away from Arsenal and returned ‘looking like a different man’. ‘On the pitch, he didn’t [work] because a lot happened in Marseille,’ Arteta said after Arsenal beat Girona 4-1 in their first pre-season friendly. ‘But when you just stand in front of him, you sense the maturity and he looks like a different man. Arteta ahead of Arsenal’s Community Shield clash (Picture: Getty) ‘The experience on paper, it wasn’t ideal but I think he went through something that is going to help him a lot in his career.’ Speaking on Friday before the Community Shield, Arteta admitted Nwaneri could still leave Arsenal before the transfer deadline. ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. Nwaneri was left out of the Community Shield (Picture: Getty) ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ Nwaneri has attracted interest from Galatasaray, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in recent weeks and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Arsenal plan to offload him after he was left out of the Community Shield. It is not clear whether Arsenal will sanction another loan move for the teenager or sell him in a possible deal with a buy-back option. While Nwaneri was left out of the Premier League curtain-raiser in Cardiff, summer signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis were both handed their Arsenal debuts by Arteta. ‘Christos [Tzolis] came early so that always helps,’ Arteta said. ‘Bruno [Guimaraes] only joined us last week, but he’s in good condition and we know what he will bring to the team. ‘He is a ball of energy. He has an unbelievable desire to win every ball. You sense he will drive the dressing room and when you bring someone with that competitive nature, it will only drive the boys.’ Asked about Arsenal’s plan to retain the Premier League trophy, Arteta added: ‘It’s very difficult, that’s why we haven’t done it in this football club. You have to raise the level from every angle.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Arsenal take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Updates from the 3pm BST kick-off in CardiffJonathan Wilson: Community Shield offers insightThe small printNo extra-time; a drawn match goes straight to penaltiesSix substitutions per team in three substitution windowsThree falls and a submission Continue reading...
The 20-year-old is valued around £7million by Betis. He made his debut for Spain U21s a year ago and has scored three goals in five games for his country at that level.
There has been a notable shift within the club to put a stronger emphasis on young talent, with a view that its historic conveyor belt has slowed in recent years.
Arsenal and Manchester City clash at Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the 2026 Community Shield—check out the confirmed lineups and match preview. Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the 2026 FA Community Shield to officially kick off the English football season before the Premier League campaign gets underway. The clash will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. BST (10:00 a.m. ET) on Sunday, August 16. Both clubs earned their place in Cardiff by winning major domestic honors. Arsenal enter as the reigning Premier League champions following a commanding 2025–26 campaign, while Manchester City claimed the FA Cup to secure their spot. This matchup marks a significant turning point for Manchester City. After a decade of dominance under Pep Guardiola, the Citizens will be playing their first official match under new manager Enzo Maresca. Maresca is expected to introduce a possession-dominant, high-tempo system that will face an immediate test against Mikel Arteta’s highly disciplined Arsenal side. Because of a scheduling conflict at Wembley Stadium—which is hosting The Weeknd from August 14 to 19—the match was moved to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. It is the first time the Community Shield has been played in Cardiff since 2022. Arsenal confirmed lineup Mikel Arteta has officially confirmed his lineup, with the Gunners boasting strong squad continuity. Arsenal will rely on their established core, though pre-season fitness and late returns from summer international tournaments having an impact on the final XI. Confirmed XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes; Madueke, Havertz, Tzolis. Manchester City confirmed lineup Enzo Maresca’s first competitive lineup as Manchester City manager is a mix of established stars and new faces. Projected XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Anderson, Semenyo; Foden Haaland, Doku.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are planning to offload Ethan Nwaneri before the summer transfer window closes after he was left out of the Community Shield against Manchester City. Nwaneri has been linked with another move away from Arsenal this summer after spending the second-half of last season on loan at Marseille. The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated players in Europe despite a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. The midfielder became the youngest player to ever feature in the Premier League when he made his debut for Arsenal in 2022, and established himself as a regular member of Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad during the 2024-25 season. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Nwaneri made 37 appearances for his boyhood club that term and was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award while being rewarded with a new long-term contract. The 19-year-old was expected to continue to contribute last season but only featured in six league games before being sent on loan to Marseille in January. Arsenal bosses were confident he would develop in France but Nwaneri only made nine appearances during an underwhelming loan before returning to the Premier League champions. Ethan Nwaneri looks set to leave Arsenal (Picture: Getty) Despite failing to make an impact for Marseille, Arteta insisted Nwaneri would benefit from his time away from Arsenal and returned ‘looking like a different man’. ‘On the pitch, he didn’t [work] because a lot happened in Marseille,’ Arteta said after Arsenal beat Girona 4-1 in their first pre-season friendly. ‘But when you just stand in front of him, you sense the maturity and he looks like a different man. Arteta ahead of Arsenal’s Community Shield clash (Picture: Getty) ‘The experience on paper, it wasn’t ideal but I think he went through something that is going to help him a lot in his career.’ Speaking on Friday before the Community Shield, Arteta admitted Nwaneri could still leave Arsenal before the transfer deadline. ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. Nwaneri was left out of the Community Shield (Picture: Getty) ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ Nwaneri has attracted interest from Galatasaray, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in recent weeks and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Arsenal plan to offload him after he was left out of the Community Shield. It is not clear whether Arsenal will sanction another loan move for the teenager or sell him in a possible deal with a buy-back option. While Nwaneri was left out of the Premier League curtain-raiser in Cardiff, summer signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis were both handed their Arsenal debuts by Arteta. ‘Christos [Tzolis] came early so that always helps,’ Arteta said. ‘Bruno [Guimaraes] only joined us last week, but he’s in good condition and we know what he will bring to the team. ‘He is a ball of energy. He has an unbelievable desire to win every ball. You sense he will drive the dressing room and when you bring someone with that competitive nature, it will only drive the boys.’ Asked about Arsenal’s plan to retain the Premier League trophy, Arteta added: ‘It’s very difficult, that’s why we haven’t done it in this football club. You have to raise the level from every angle.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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