Arsenal news ahead pf community shield

Here are some Arsenal news updates ahead of the Community Shield match against Liverpool:

Team News

• Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that midfielder Granit Xhaka will miss the Community Shield due to a knee injury.
• Defender Kieran Tierney is also a doubt for the match due to a minor injury.
• Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is expected to start after recovering from a minor ankle issue.
• Midfielder Mesut Ozil is likely to start after being left out of the squad for the final two matches of last season.

Transfer News

• Arsenal have completed the signing of defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille for a reported fee of £27 million.
• The club is also expected to sign midfielder Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid for a reported fee of £45 million.
• There have been reports of Arsenal interested in signing striker Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan, but no official bid has been made.

Pre-Season Form

• Arsenal have had a mixed pre-season, with a 2-1 win over Rangers and a 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic.
• The team has been working on their defensive solidity and has kept clean sheets in two of their last three pre-season matches.

Community Shield History

• Arsenal have won the Community Shield 16 times, with their last victory coming in 2002.
• The team has lost the Community Shield five times, with their last defeat coming in 2015.
• Liverpool have won the Community Shield 15 times, with their last victory coming in 2019.

Match Preview

• The Community Shield is a traditional season-opening match in English football, with the winner receiving the Charity Shield trophy.
• The match is expected to be a closely contested affair, with both teams looking to make a strong start to the new season.
• Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2019-20 season, while Liverpool will be looking to build on their Champions League title and Premier League runner-up finish.