Welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the Community Shield clash between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.
The English champions are looking to push on from a record-breaking campaign last time out, as they take on a Blues side embarking on a new chapter under Maurizio Sarri.
City last won this curtain-raising fixture six years ago when beating today's opponents at Villa Park, while FA Cup holders Chelsea's most recent success was in 2009.
Follow all of the action as it unfolds with our extensive updates below.
OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
MANCHESTER CITY: Bravo; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy; Fernandinho, Foden, Bernardo; Mahrez, Sane, Aguero
SUBS: Ederson, Kompany, Gundogan, Otamendi, Jesus, Diaz, Gomes
CHELSEA: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Fabregas, Barkley; Pedro, Morata, Hudson-Odoi
SUBS: Bulka, Christensen, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Moses, Willian, Abraham
The English champions are looking to push on from a record-breaking campaign last time out, as they take on a Blues side embarking on a new chapter under Maurizio Sarri.
City last won this curtain-raising fixture six years ago when beating today's opponents at Villa Park, while FA Cup holders Chelsea's most recent success was in 2009.
Follow all of the action as it unfolds with our extensive updates below.
OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
MANCHESTER CITY: Bravo; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy; Fernandinho, Foden, Bernardo; Mahrez, Sane, Aguero
SUBS: Ederson, Kompany, Gundogan, Otamendi, Jesus, Diaz, Gomes
CHELSEA: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Fabregas, Barkley; Pedro, Morata, Hudson-Odoi
SUBS: Bulka, Christensen, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Moses, Willian, Abraham
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