Premier League runners-up Arsenal defeated Manchester City on penalties to win the first silverware of the season
Darren Richman
August 6, 2023 at 2:25 PM EDT
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Community Shield all-time winners
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Manchester City may be winning everything in sight these days, but they still have a ways to go before they can challenge the top of this list.
Totals include titles shared after match ended in draw.
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Fan opposition moved kick-off time earlier
The kick-off time for today's Community Shield was moved forward in June after Manchester City fans threatened to boycott the match.
The game was originally scheduled to begin at 5:30pm BST but after supporters voiced opposition over the difficulties of travelling to and from the capital at such time, it was shifted forward 90 minutes to 4pm.
The FA issued a statement in June saying: “The decision to move the kick off time has been taken following full consideration of the transport challenges for fans returning to Manchester after the match.”
However, not all supporters were satisfied by the change. Supporter group MCFC Fans Foodbank Support responded by saying that although they welcomed the decision, bringing forward the kick-off time did "not meet the concerns of thousands of City fans who will still only get home extremely late on a Sunday night and still face many unnecessary travel challenges along the way.”
How to watch the Community Shield
The match kicks off at 4pm BST, 11am ET, 8am PT. Here's how you can watch it, depending on your location:
- UK: Airing on ITV
- United States: Streaming on ESPN+
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Welcome to The Athletic's coverage of the annual curtain-raiser in English football, the Community Shield.
Today's match pits the reigning Premier League champions Manchester City against the team they pipped to the title, Arsenal.
This contest typically features the league champion against the FA Cup winners, but seeing as how City won both competitions (along with the Champions League) last season, Arsenal are drawn in as league runners-up.
Stay with us as we bring you all the pre-game build-up, live coverage of the action and plenty of post-game analysis!
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