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There is less than a week for the Community Shield match between Manchester United and Manchester City.
The city rivals are set to face off again at Wembley less than 3 months since they last clashed there.
In the FA Cup Final, a Kobbie Mainoo inspired Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 and walked away as FA Cup champions.
City will be looking to avenge that defeat in the seasons curtain raiser.
The last time these two teams met in the Community Shield, it was an instant classic.
2011 saw United come from 2-0 down to win 3-2 thanks to a 94th minute winner from Nani.
MUFC fans will be hoping to see a repeat.
In their quest to do just that, United have received a boost.
Manchester City may be without one of their key players for the game.
City played Chelsea in a pre-season friendly on Saturday and emerged 4-2 victors.
However, their teamsheet had a big name player missing from it.
Pep Guardiola has discussed the absence and the player’s availability for the Community Shield.
The player in question is Ederson.
Stefan Ortega was in between the sticks for the Chelsea game and there are apparent question marks as to the availability of City’s number 1.
In talking to the press, Guardiola confirmed that the Brazil keeper has missed training this week too.
“Ederson had niggles, we didn’t want to take a risk,” Guardiola said in conversation with the press.
“Yesterday he didn’t train. Today is much better.
“I think next week will be better but I didn’t want to take a risk.”
Despite stating that Ederson will be better next week, there was no definitive answer as to whether he’d be ready for the Community Shield clash.
If he is not, then Ortega will likely be in goal.
Although a good goalkeeper in his own respect, Stefan Ortega is not quite Ederson.
And if the Brazilian is missing, it will give United’s forward line a boost in trying to find the back of the net next Saturday.
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