Man Utd vs Man City LIVE: Grealish NOT in squad for Community Shield clash, Mount STARTS for United – latest updates

An injury-hit defense for Man Utd

Manchester United will be on the field today with a defense heavily hampered by injuries against Man City.

New £52m player Leny Yoro, who was signed from Lille, will be absent following injury on the club’s pre-season tour.

The departure of Raphael Varane and Aaron Wan Bissaka, as well as injuries to Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia mean United are likely to have just three fit defenders to fire today.

We will have the complete schedule for you in just 15 minutes.

Welcome to the 2024/2025 FA Community Shield!

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to Manchester City vs Manchester United in the FA Community Shield 2024/2025!

It’s a repeat of last season’s FA Cup final, in which the Red Devils emerged victorious.

The Community Shield represents a chance for both clubs to get the first trophy available for the new season.

No club has won the trophy more times than Manchester United, who have beaten their city rivals twice in the same game in previous years.

Fans are starting to pile into the stadium and the DJ has just arrived here at Wembley, so stay with us for full live coverage, from the stadium until after the final whistle.