Overview

• The Community Shield kicks off at 3pm BST on Sunday, August 10, at Wembley Stadium with live coverage from 2pm on TNT Sports 1.
• The FA has approved a pre-match tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who died in July, marking Liverpool’s first competitive outing since their passing.
• Liverpool’s squad features club-record signing Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike as Arne Slot continues to reshape his title-winning side over the summer.
• Both teams face key absences and doubts: Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez and possibly Conor Bradley, while Crystal Palace are without Eddie Nketiah and long-term absentee Cheick Doucoure.
• Crystal Palace have appealed UEFA’s decision to demote them to the Conference League, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport verdict expected to arrive after the Shield.