Community Shield Showdown: Manchester City vs. Arsenal – A Pre-Season Battle

Community Shield Showdown: Manchester City vs. Arsenal – A Pre-Season Battle

FA Community Shield 2023

The 2023 Community Shield will witness a showdown between the best two English teams from last year: Manchester City, the reigning Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup champions. They will face Arsenal who last season came close to stopping Manchester City’s fantastic treble! This high-profile encounter brings together two teams with exceptional talent, tactical prowess, and a burning desire to start the season off on the right foot.

Pep’s Manchester City

Under the guidance of their brilliant manager, Pep Guardiola, Manchester City has enjoyed a remarkable spell of success in recent years. Known for their possession-based football and relentless attacking play. The Citizens have established themselves as one of the most formidable teams in European football. With star players like Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland leading the charge. Manchester City will aim to showcase their attacking prowess and kick-start the season with a statement of intent.

Arteta Arsenal

For Arsenal, the Community Shield offers an opportunity for redemption following falling at the final hurdle in their attempt to win a first league title in 20 years. The Gunners, led by their young, exciting manager Mikel Arteta, aim to bounce back from a disappointing campaign and prove their mettle against the reigning Premier League champions. Armed with talented players like Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and new signing Kai Havertz, Arsenal will look to display resilience, tactical astuteness, and attacking flair to lay down a marker for the season ahead.

The Community Shield is no ordinary friendly match, held at home of English football, Wembley Stadium. If you would like to join us at Wembley stadium for the curtain raiser to the new Premier League season then contact us at enquiries@atmevents.co.uk

Managerial Duel

The Community Shield encounter also presents an interesting managerial duel between Pep Guardiola and his former assistant, Mikel Arteta, now at the helm of Arsenal. Arteta, having learned under Guardiola at Manchester City, will be looking to outsmart his mentor. His only previous victory against Guardiola came at Wembley in a behind closed doors FA Cup Semi-Final in 2020. This tactical chess match between two astute tacticians adds an extra layer of intrigue to an already captivating fixture.

Both teams will be Looking to make a statement ahead of the new season. Will it be Manchester City who assert their ever-present dominance as defending treble champions or will Arsenal who kick start their season by beating the Sky Blues just as Liverpool were able to in last year’s final. See below our available hospitality packages for the 2023 Community Shield:

Club Wembley VIP Tickets

Official Club Wembley VIP Tickets for the FA Community Shield 2023 give football fans a chance to experience a fantastic day at Wembley Stadium. This package includes:

  • VIP entrance at Wembley Stadium.
  • Exclusive access to the Club Wembley concourse inside Wembley Stadium
  • Access to the range of VIP lounges, bars and restaurants within Club Wembley
  • Official Community Shield VIP tickets on Level Two (VIP Level) with premium padded seats
  • A wonderful range of dining options available to purchase on the Club Wembley concourse

Club Wembley inc Arc/Venue Restaurant

Enjoy all-inclusive hospitality dining in the Arc/Venue Restaurant before taking your padded VIP Long Side seat to enjoy the FA Community Shield. This package includes:

  • VIP entrance at Wembley Stadium
  • Exclusive access to the Club Wembley concourse inside Wembley Stadium
  • Three course meal in the Arc/Venue Restaurant
  • Complimentary bar including beers, wines and soft drinks from 3 hours pre match, at half time and an hour after the final whistle
  • Access to the range of VIP lounges, bars and restaurants within Club Wembley
  • Official Community Shield Final VIP Tickets on Level Two (VIP Level) with padded seats

If you would like to join us for the FA Community Shield Final on the 6th August 2023 at Wembley Stadium then contact us at enquiries@atmevents.co.uk