Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are in contention to pick up their third Premier League title in a row. As well as that, they remain in the FA Cup, meaning they're likely to feature in next season's Community Shield.
City face West Ham at the Etihad tonight as they look to overtake Arsenal at the top of the league.
They are also still in contention to win the Champions League - facing holders Real Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final next week. On top of that, City recently booked their place in the FA Cup final after they defeated Sheffield United 3-0.
Should Guardiola's men win both the league and the FA Cup, they will play in next season's Community Shield, traditionally seen as the curtain-raiser before the start of the new top-flight campaign. The Manchester side have lost the last two Community Shield games in a row after losing 3-1 to Liverpool in 2022 and 1-0 to Leicester City the year before.
Mail Sport breaks down who Manchester City could play in the Community Shield should they win the Premier League and FA Cup.
Who will Manchester City play if they win the league and cup double?
Traditionally, the Community Shield sees the Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners go head-to-head.
However, with City still in the FA Cup and in contention to win the league title, Guardiola's side could come away with both titles.
City will face rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday, June 3.
Mail Sport broke the news that the fixture between the two sides will kick-off at 3pm.
It will be the first time in 12 years that the showpiece will kick off at that time.
If City win both the league and the FA Cup, then they will face the side who finishes second in the league.
At this moment in time, if City win the league, it looks as if Arsenal will finish second.
The Gunners are 13 points clear ahead of third place Newcastle United.
What if City fail to win the Premier League and FA Cup?
If Arsenal win the league and Manchester United win the FA Cup, Mikel Arteta's men will face Erik ten Hag's side.
As it stands, the Gunners are two points above City in first place on 78 points following their 3-1 win against Chelsea last night.
United have won the most Community Shields in the history of the competition, with 21 titles. Their last success came in 2016 when they defeated Leicester City 2-1.
The Gunners have the second-most with 16. They last won the Community Shield back in 2020, when they defeated Liverpool 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Even if City fail to win the Premier League but win the FA Cup, they are then likely to face Arsenal in the Community Shield. If the side secures the league title and lose the FA Cup final, Guardiola's men will then face United in the Premier League curtain-raiser.
When is the Community Shield?
While an official date for this year's Community Shield is yet to be revealed, it is likely that the fixture will take place at either the last weekend of July or the first weekend of August.
Last year's fixture between Liverpool and Manchester City took place on Saturday, July 30.
Jurgen Klopp's side would go on to defeat City 3-1 - with goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez.
felosalabama
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City v United π―π
zihacilmrz
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Of course my Arsenal will......
Masteer
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Weβll choose ARSENAL
Huocklmz
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shld be arsenal 2nd in EPL
Nicbclsu
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Arsenal
mehbeimsuz
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If mancity is beatable then your team should have beaten us even once. We face you 3 times and you did not even draw a single game hahaha arsenal fans just forget about the league bcos if you keep thinking you will win the league then the BP will be too mush at the end of this month when we finally win the league. Arsenal are not worthy to be premier league champions Mancity is accept that fact and heal. Hahaha
run back to man United or Chelsea, we don't need imposter talking on our behalf we let the game flow and we move with the flow not unnecessary bragging.
mehbeimsuz
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If mancity is beatable then your team should have beaten us even once. We face you 3 times and you did not even draw a single game hahaha arsenal fans just forget about the league bcos if you keep thinking you will win the league then the BP will be too mush at the end of this month when we finally win the league. Arsenal are not worthy to be premier league champions Mancity is accept that fact and heal. Hahaha
you are no man city fan because we don't make noise. you are definitely an imposter
namclnorsz
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Arsenal
jaacdlrs
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previous community shield winner (π Liverpool)
kukdknoyz
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They have to play PSP or GURUJMAMAJARATA of India πππππ€£
tepceikmst
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we will take epl and fa cap
bubbilopuz
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themself..ππππ
jeyacioprz
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They will play themselve.
chiguy1
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English is your problem if you have read through and still has an opinion.
I think it is you not knowing when-to and what to comment on
Cesaprstz
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ldlji4
keucdei
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Arsenal
Daaceikpr
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man u
yooblmntuz
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They will play FA Cup Runners up
Abiodunbello
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second position in the league
Vimablmotz
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They haven't win the league and FA cup yet and you are talking about who they will face in the community shield. what if they loss the league to Arsenal and the FA cup to man United ?
read the article through please
kekbdeiluy
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if man city wins EPL then it will be Man city vs Man u
MarkMillz
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Football is unpredictable and man city are beatable
If mancity is beatable then your team should have beaten us even once. We face you 3 times and you did not even draw a single game hahaha arsenal fans just forget about the league bcos if you keep thinking you will win the league then the BP will be too mush at the end of this month when we finally win the league. Arsenal are not worthy to be premier league champions Mancity is accept that fact and heal. Hahaha
Rihbekloz
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π Quite interesting. in that case if they end up winning the EPL and the FA Cup as well, they we play the community shill VS the second man on the EPL table in my own opinion π€£
English is your problem if you have read through and still has an opinion.
Dibabiln
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they gonna play with arsenal
nutabikmrz
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Arsenal or league second team
lacimotuyz
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dey we play man u
mokabklnru
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City will definitely play united bcuz Manchester is gonna Rule England Domestically
Wiucloprt
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they are man city not arsenal when they decide to go on a run and achieve they will we Liverpool know it very well.
Football is unpredictable and man city are beatable
lepcilryz
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π Quite interesting. in that case if they end up winning the EPL and the FA Cup as well, they we play the community shill VS the second man on the EPL table in my own opinion π€£
Azmatvffvc
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They haven't win the league and FA cup yet and you are talking about who they will face in the community shield. what if they loss the league to Arsenal and the FA cup to man United ?
they are man city not arsenal when they decide to go on a run and achieve they will we Liverpool know it very well.
pizbcrstz
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Wiucloprt
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They haven't win the league and FA cup yet and you are talking about who they will face in the community shield. what if they loss the league to Arsenal and the FA cup to man United ?
Moucdimnyz
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Arsenal
lazckmpyz
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nope city will choose whom to play against
moneklsy
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They should play Man United as they won the Carling cup
lawalidris
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City will face Arsenal in community shield.
nizalnostu
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is simple Arsenal
Zuailmoryz
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we will play either man u or even plays Liverpool again....or even the gunners ti rub more salt in their wounds
malablata
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When your community shield is another league title........this world.......π³π³π³π³
yzi
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city won pl and fa cup once when Liverpool finished second and they faced Liverpool still the same scenario
hahceikmu
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why not the FA cup runners up
Shmonny
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Sorry but London isn't blue π€·ββοΈ
nobleng123
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They will surely meet Man U for community shield. It could even be Man U and Arsenal
Petbnprsz
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gurners
masacdelsu
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Man U
Limabcdlu
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runners up Arsenal