Arsenal vs Chelsea: 11 things you need to know ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley

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Arsenal vs Chelsea: 11 things you need to know ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley

Arsenal and Chelsea are playing in the Community Shield at Wembley later today. The FA Cup winners and the Premier League champions will play. Petr Cech is expected to start for the Gunners against his former club.

The match is taking place at 3 pm on Sunday 2 August at Wembley. BT Sport 2 will be screening proceedings from Wembley exclusively.

Arsenal are missing Alexis Sanchez, David Ospina and Danny Welbeck. Chelsea have Gary Cahill and Diego Costa available. The match takes place at Wembley on Sunday.

Arsenal and Chelsea are playing in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Petr Cech is a decent goalkeeper. Mesut Ozil is looking to build on his performances last season.

Petr Cech is out to impress against his former side. Mesut Ozil wants to build on his performances last season.

Jose Mourinho has never lost to Arsene Wenger. In four of the last five seasons, the previous season's Premier League champions have won the Community Shield.

In four of the last five seasons, the previous season's Premier League champions have won the Community Shield.

Arsenal and Chelsea have met twice recently. The last meeting was in the Premier League on December 23, 2013. Arsenal won the League Cup on October 29, 2014.

Arsenal and Chelsea are playing in the Community Shield at Wembley on 26 April 2015.

Arsenal lost 1-0 to Wolfsburg in the Emirates Cup. Arsenal beat Lyon 6-1 in another competition. They also beat Everton 3-2 in a competition held in Asia.

Arsenal beat Wolfsburg 1-0 in the Emirates Cup and 6-1 against Lyon in Emirates cup. Arsenal beat Everton 1 to 3 in Barclays Asia Trophy and Singapore Select XI 0-4 in Asian Cup.

Chelsea have lost last 5 games. Chelsea have beaten Barcelona, PSG, New York Red Bulls and Sydney FC.

Chelsea beat Barcelona 2-2 in the International Champions Cup. New York Red Bulls beat Chelsea 4-1 in a post-season friendly. Sydney FC beat Thailand All-Stars 0-0 in another friendly match.

Mesut Ozil is Arsenal's key man ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley. He will play behind Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Eden Hazard won the PFA Player of the Year award last season. He scored 19 goals in all competitions for Chelsea. Eden Hazard is Chelsea's key player. Chelsea and Arsenal meet in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.

Arsenal and Chelsea are playing in the Community Shield at Wembley. Jose Mourinho doesn't consider the game a friendly.

Arsenal and Chelsea are playing in the Community Shield at Wembley. Arsene Wenger is the manager of Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger is not interested in what people say about his spending habits. He wants to focus on what happens inside. He believes that if you want to create success, you need to do as well as you can and believe in the football you play.


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