THE curtain-raiser for the new season is here as Premier League winners Arsenal go head-to-head with FA Cup holders Manchester City for the Community Shield! The Gunners are looking to lay down a

Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?

The Community Shield marks the final stretch before the start of the new Premier League season. But should fans take anything away from the result?

Ex-Gunners enforcer Martin Keown will be joined by Joleon Lescott, both of whom have won their fair share of Premier League titles - and Community Shields. It could only be the dynamic duo of Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist on commentary for this one.

Warning Arsenal and Manchester City! Only three clubs have won the Community Shield and the Premier League in the same season in the past 20 years.

Arsenal face Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield, with another battle for Premier League glory anticipated. But superstitious fans might see merit in their team losing.

Arsenal has a local tie to Denver, as the club is owned by Stan Kroenke, and the event coincides with the Gunners' kick-off to their title defense.

The Community Shield takes place this weekend as Premier League champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Manchester City go head to head at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon. The