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Man City manager Pep Guardiola: "We have to adapt. We knew it would be what it is, every manager wants to have their players but it is what it is. It's our first game and we will see what our level is, but we always want to play games against big teams to see our position, our style and our mentality.

On Benjamin Mendy's return from injury: "Last season, he only played several games in the beginning. It's good for him to start playing again and get confident and be involved in the way we play."

On Maurizio Sarri's arrival at Chelsea: "It's good for English football that Sarri is here. He is an excellent trainer and viewing his teams I enjoy a lot of what he does and I like the way he plays. I am a fan and I like the teams and managers that play in that way - so I like it because i am a spectator as well.

"I try to have a good relationship with my colleagues and I have a good relationship with him."

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James Horncastle
European football writer

Maurizio Sarri never made it as a player. He was a rugged, non-league centre-back mentored by the great Kurt Hamrin, the Swede who used to regale his players with stories about playing against Brazil great Pele in the 1958 World Cup final and all those goals he scored for Fiorentina.

Unable to make a living as a footballer, Sarri worked as a foreign currency trader at the Banca Toscana. He coached part-time, hopping from one Tuscan town to another.

One reason Sarri lay undiscovered is because he had to wait years to get on the famous Supercorso at Italy's elite coaching school. He didn't have the contacts, nor the pedigree of being an ex-player to be put at the front of the queue.

Read more about Chelsea's new manager from James Horncastle here.

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Four players that started the FA Cup final win over Manchester United on 19 May start for Chelsea - Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Alonso and Fabregas.

City have six players who won at Southampton on 13 May - and secured a win which brought up a record 100 Premier League points. They are Bravo, Stones, Laporte, Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva and Sane.

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has included 17-year-old Callum Hudson-Odoi in his side to face the champions, while Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has opted to start with teenager Phil Foden.

There is also room in the Chelsea team for new signing Jorginho in midfield. City's club record signing Riyad Mahrez takes his place behind lone striker Sergio Aguero.

Despite a poor run of form, Alvaro Morata is given the nod to lead the line for Chelsea as Ross Barkley is selected in a midfield three alongside Cesc Fabregas.

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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri: "I think the World Cup is a problem for every team, especially the important teams and me too in this moment because I arrive here and I still have never seen at the moment six of my players."

On new signing Jorginho: "First of all, Jorginho is not Maradona. He is a good player, a technical player, who is quick with his mind. He will be very useful for the team - especially in this first period."

On having dinner with Man City boss Pep Guardiola: "He told me that the Premier League is very hard for coaches because it is a very competitive championship, but he also told me that to be a coach here is very exciting."

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Wembley

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The sprinklers are working overtime at Wembley today, trying to stop the pitch from drying out. A few fans are already in their seats - some of them look like they could do with being drenched in cold water too.

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Manchester City's players are out warming up wearing multi-coloured green, light blue, dark blue tops. Might be time to get the sunglasses out. Dazzling!

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No VAR in the Premier League or Champions League this season. But we do have VAR at Wembley today.

Nothing like a bit of Community Shield controversy.

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Manchester City smashed record after record in winning the Premier League title last season.

But will they be able to retain it?

When the English top flight returns on Friday, Pep Guardiola's side will attempt to do what no team has managed since 2009 and record back-to-back title triumphs.

So why has it become so hard to defend the title?

BBC Sport has identified some key areas which might be holding teams back. Click here to read.

BBC Radio 5 live

There is build-up to the Community Shield live from Wembley on BBC Radio 5 live right now with commentary on the game from 15:00 BST.

Fresh from the World Cup, Conor McNamara is back in the commentary box along with former England and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin.

As ever, you can listen on the radio or online.

So pre-season is pretty much over with the transfer deadline and start of the Premier League season just around the corner.

Chelsea have strengthened their midfield by signing Jorginho, while Manchester City have spent a club record £60m on Riyad Mahrez.

Will both clubs be active in the market again before Thursday's deadline? Who does your team need to sign - and why - before the weekend?

Let us know via #bbcfootball or text in on 81111.

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That's a tasty Manchester City team. Phil Foden gets a chance to impress.

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It's hot in London - so hot in fact that Chelsea and Manchester City players will be offered drinks breaks during this afternoon's game.

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Delighted to see Callum Hudson-Odoi start at Wembley.

The 17-year-old's blistering pace lit up Dublin in midweek when Chelsea faced Arsenal in the International Champions Cup.

Hector Bellerin is still having nightmares.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Wembley

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It is so hot at Wembley today that many fans (and myself) have got quite a sweat on just from walking down Wembley Way - aka Olympic Way, or the "Avenue of Champions" as it seems to be being rebranded.

You can see from the amount of cranes on the skyline that there is some serious construction work going on around these parts, and the famous old route to the national stadium (for now) is no exception.

A plethora of signs inform fans that it will be soon become a "promenade with entertainment, cafes and restaurants... with integrated speakers and interactive banners to kick start your Wembley Park experience from the moment you step on to it".

Hmmmm... unless that experience includes the aroma of some decidedly dodgy burgers, then I won't be happy.

One tradition has not changed yet though, because there are still dozens of touts around. If you want a ticket for today, and you haven't got one yet, it will set you back around £120.

Club record £60m signing Riyad Mahrez starts for Manchester City while Chelsea include new signing Jorginho.

Full team news coming up.

Well, let's be honest, football has never been away really has it?

We've drooled over the World Cup and yawned our way through the never-ending International Champions Cup.

This time next week the Premier League will well and truly be under way but there's just about time to fit in a match between last season's FA Cup winners and the reigning Premier League champions.

It's Chelsea versus Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley.

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New faces.

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Happy faces.

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Ready or not, football is back.

It's enough to put a smile on anyone's face, right?

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