Shield in the bag, City swept aside
Arsenal won the Community Shield 3–0 against Manchester City at the Principality Stadium on Sunday (3). Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Kai Havertz were all involved on a day that felt bigger than a friendly (3). Your team lifted the Shield for the 18th time (3).
Odegaard wants everything
Martin Odegaard did not lower the bar. "We showed we're ready, serious and want to do it again. We want to win everything" (6). He pointed to the football Arsenal played against City and the taste of last season's title (6).
Guimarães opens up on Newcastle exit
Bruno Guimarães won a trophy on his Arsenal debut and explained the move away from Newcastle. "I spent almost five years at Newcastle. And I believe I helped rebuild the club," he said (10). He arrived, in his words, at one of the most difficult moments in the club's history (10).
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Saliba and Timber out for the start
William Saliba is recovering from a back fracture and Jurrien Timber from groin surgery, so both defenders miss the start of the season (9). That leaves a hole on the right side of the back line as Coventry City visit on Friday (9).
Martinelli to Napoli talk grows
Napoli are the latest club interested in Gabriel Martinelli, with reports suggesting the Brazilian is set to leave (5). A separate Napoli move for Gabriel Jesus has stalled over finances: Arsenal's asking price, wages and player sales (7).
Horseman takes over the under-21s
David Horseman is the new head coach of Arsenal under-21s after Max Porter's departure (8). Academy director Pascal de Maesschalck praised Horseman's understanding of managing young players, both as individuals and as a team (8).
Fan-reaktioner
The mood online is split between celebrating the Shield and already debating the squad. Fans are sharing a Norwegian interview on Ødegaard's transformation and asking whether the old captain is back, while others are focused on the new under-21s appointment and a Barcola link that points to Liverpool rather than Arsenal. The Shield win has mostly settled into quiet optimism rather than wild celebration. Read the Ødegaard thread
