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Arsenal happy with Community Shield triumph

ByAdam Schultz|
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 6: Mikel Arteta, Head Coach of Arsenal celebrates during The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 6: Mikel Arteta, Head Coach of Arsenal celebrates during The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Arsenal managed to defeat Manchester City 4-1 on penalties to lift the Community Shield for the 17th time.

It was the perfect way to end the pre-season and begin the new campaign as Arsenal got a psychological boost over Manchester City.

Arsenal had to calm the City storm in the first 30 minutes as Pep Guardiola’s side started strong, but Arteta’s side grew into the contest. When Cole Palmer’s curling effort put City into the lead with only 15 minutes remaining, the Gunners never lost faith.

That was rewarded in injury time as Leandro Trossard’s deflected shot went past Stefan Ortega and into the net. Of course, we then know what happened as Arsenal slotted home all four penalties to claim the shield.

With the fans riding high as the first piece of silverware has been claimed, attention now turns to Nottingham Forest at the Emirates to open the League season.

The ‘real’ work starts this weekend for Arsenal, and with the feel-good factor well and truly back, I expect the Emirates to be rocking as the club looks to get the season off to a fantastic start.

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