Full Lineup and Latest Injury News for Community Shield 2024
Manchester City faced Manchester United in the 2024 Community Shield at Wembley, with Pep Guardiola making some interesting choices for his starting lineup. Due to the absence of key players like Rodri, John Stones, Phil Foden, and Kyle Walker—who were given extra rest following their participation in Euro 2024—Guardiola had to rely on some of the younger and less experienced members of the squad.
Nico O'Reilly and James McAtee were handed starts in midfield, alongside summer signing Mateo Kovacic. The backline featured Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji, with Josko Gvardiol also getting the nod. In attack, Erling Haaland led the line, supported by Jeremy Doku and Oscar Bobb.
Notably, Jack Grealish missed out due to a late injury concern, while other first-team regulars like Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, and Nathan Ake were available on the bench but not included in the starting XI. Ederson returned to the starting lineup after overcoming a minor injury during City's pre-season tour in the USA.
The match was a good opportunity for Guardiola to test his squad depth ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, with several key players still easing back into action following their summer commitments【12†source】【13†source】.
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