The 13 Man City stars who could miss Community Shield vs Manchester United

Manchester City could start the Community Shield with just four players from their lineup for the FA Cup Final against Manchester United.

United's victory back in May has brought a rematch for the start of the 2024/25 campaign after another Premier League title for City, but Pep Guardiola's team at least could look very different. Extended rests given to players following their involvement at the European Championship mean that the Blues will be far from full strength for the fixture.

Phil Foden, Rodri, Kyle Walker, and John Stones - who all played in the Euros final - have not yet returned to training and are almost certain to miss the game as they take their time to build back up for the new season. Guardiola has told them it is more important to return when they feel hungry again rather than come back specifically for the Community Shield.

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Julian Alvarez will also be absent given his exploits with Argentina at the Copa America and Olympics, although he may not be a City player by Saturday. Atletico Madrid agreed terms on a deal that could reach £82m and a move is expected to be completed.

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Then there are eight first-team players who only returned to training this week; Savinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Nathan Ake, Manu Akanji, Ruben Dias, Bernardo