Overview
- The Community Shield kicks off at 3pm BST on August 10 at Wembley Stadium in London.
- Arne Slot plans to assess summer arrivals Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez in a bid to find the right blend early on.
- Alexis Mac Allister is available to start but is set to be managed with limited minutes due to his recent return from injury.
- Crystal Palace will be without striker Eddie Nketiah for eight weeks and midfielder Cheick Doucoure for two months as Oliver Glasner awaits a CAS ruling on the club’s UEFA demotion to the Conference League.
- A pre-match moment of silence and a ‘Forever 20’ tribute will honour Diogo Jota, whose number has been retired by Liverpool.