As the Community Shield final approaches at 22:00 BST on Saturday night, Manchester City's preparations for the match are under scrutiny. According to the latest report from the Manchester Evening News, a number of key players are expected to return to the squad around the time of the Community Shield, adding more interest to the marquee clash with Manchester United.
Firstly, core players such as Rodney, Foden, Walker and Stones have been given special instructions by Pep Guardiola to opt out of the weekend's Community Shield match if they do not wish to return too soon, but it is expected that they will be back in the squad around the time of the game. This news is certainly a great boost for City fans as the return of these players will greatly strengthen the squad.
In addition, other players of Manchester City are also actively preparing for the pre-season. On Friday, a number of key players including De Bruyne, Doku, Ruben Diaz, B Seat and Nunes have returned to the Manchester City Football Academy for their pre-season medicals. Ake and Akanji also returned to the squad on Monday to make final preparations for the upcoming matches.
On Tuesday, local time, Guardiola will personally lead the players in training, and new recruit Savinho will also participate in the team's joint practice for the first time. This signifies that the entire Manchester City team has officially entered the preparation stage for the Community Shield final, and the players will go all out to fight for the team's honor.
However, while the team is actively preparing for the games, there is also a piece of news that has fans concerned. After participating in the Olympics, Alvarez is currently on vacation. He is faced with an important decision: whether to stay at City and play for the team, or to move to Atletico Madrid to bring the team a substantial transfer fee. This decision will undoubtedly have a major impact on the future of City's squad, and fans are watching Alvarez's final choice closely.
