Predictions and match build up for City V Utd. Community Shield Sat 3pm

[Stephen Paul]

Here we go again

First trophy up for grabs at Wembley for the 24/25 season

Pep will use this as a good warm up

[Stephen Paul]

3-0 City

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

I hope the lads want revenge after the fa cup final loss.

[KunDB]

I predict a tough time for City with a side containing at least 3 academy players and half fit first team players.

2  1   City win.

[gavin]

Given our pre-season, it is going to be a very difficult team to predict. Who is available? It would be nice to see Bobb, McAtee and O'Reilly given a chance regardless. But who knows what the defence will be. I'd expect that Gvardiol will start but otherwise it is anybody's guess. Would he risk Phillips even so close to the proper season?

[gavin]

It has to be be a big win. Imagine losing to the rags in consecutive matches?! It is going to be an interesting team selection. Pep suggested in the first part of his press conference that kids would get a chance. As above; Bobb, McAtee and O'Reilly deserve a chance. But we must get the strongest defence out that we can whether they have played friendly matches or not.