Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech makes his debut against his former side. Alexis Sanchez misses out because of injury. Theo Walcott starts.
Loic Remy starts as the lone striker for Chelsea, with new signings Radamel Falcao and Asmir Begovic on the bench.
Arsenal XI: Cech, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Ozil, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Monreal, Cazorla, Bellerin, Coquelin.
Chelsea XI: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Ramires, Willian, Hazard; Remy.
Match Facts
- The FA Cup winners have only won one of the last five Community Shield matches - Arsenal last year.
- The last two times Chelsea have won the Community Shield, they have gone on to win the title (2005 and 2009).
- These sides have met once previously in the Community Shield, Chelsea winning 2-1 in 2005. Cesc Fabregas, now at the Blues, scored Arsenal's goal that day.
- This will be the Gunners' 21st appearance in the Community Shield. They've won it outright 12 times, losing seven (twice on penalties) and shared it once.
- Chelsea will be making their 11th appearance in the event. They've won it four times (once on penalties), losing the other six (twice via penalty shootout).
- The last five Community Shield games have produced a total of 19 goals.
- The last time a side that won the Community Shield went on to win the league title was in 2010 (Manchester United).
- Arsene Wenger has never beaten Jose Mourinho in 13 attempts (D6 L7).
- Chelsea are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Arsenal (W5 D3).
- The Gunners have gone 482 minutes without a goal against Chelsea.
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