August 29, 2026
Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (L) celebrates with Arsenal’s German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz (R) after scoring their third goal during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at The Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, south Wales on August 16, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Arsenal are out to inflict more damage on a wounded Aston Villa, while Tottenham are desperate to see some return for their £300 million ($408 million) investment in new signings when Newcastle visit north London.
New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola also makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United badly need to bounce back from an opening weekend shocker at Hull when Ipswich visit Old Trafford.
AFP Sports looks at the pick of the Premier League action.
