Chelsea v Manchester City - Preview and possible lineups

Chelsea: Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, Michy Batshuayi, Ngolo Kante and Olivier Giroud will all miss the match as they are still on holiday after progressing deep into the knockout stages of the World Cup. Willian's participation is also in doubt as rumours over his future continue to circulate. 

Manchester City: Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling will also miss out due to their World Cup committments, along with Kyle Walker, John Stones and Fabian Delph. Riyad Mahrez could be given a first competitive start in a Manchester City shirt, while Pep Guardiola could also turn to Phil Foden. 

Sarri: First of all I'm looking forward to playing at Wembley, because it's my first time. The match will be very difficult for us. I want to win, because it's very important to have immediately a trophy. But in this moment of the season it's very important, the performance. We have to improve, of course.

Guardiola: I'm happy a manager like Sarri is here, I will learn a lot and see him every weekend. We are going to improve because of his ideas. I've seen three games and he gets it. The team already in a short time plays like he wants. He needs more time but his ideas are already there. It's going to be a good game. Chelsea will be a big rival, they always are. I think he will be perfect for English football.

Did you know?

This will be the third meeting between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley.

The last four editions of the Community Shield have been won by the FA Cup winners.

Chelsea have lost each of their last two games against City.

Score prediction: 1-1

Chelsea possible XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Fabregas, Jorginho, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Pedro, Morata

City possible XI: Ederson, Mendy, Laporte, Otamendi, Danilo, Foden, Mahrez, Gundogan, Sane, Diaz, Bernardo