Manchester City vs. Manchester United.
For the third time in four months, both Manchester City and Manchester United will descend on Wembley Stadium in London in a fierce battle for the Community Shield.
Back in April, Yaya Toure slotted past former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to win the FA Cup semi-final for Manchester City and send them on to FA Cup glory with another goal in the final against Stoke in a 1-0 win.
Over the summer, Manchester City have acquired the services of Argentine striker Sergio Aguero, Montenegrin defender Stefan Savic, and French left-back Gael Clichy. All three are international players for their countries, and have cost Manchester City a total of £51m.
Sergio Aguero is expected to start from the bench, having recenty returned from a disastrous Copa America campaign with Agrentina. Gael Clichy was missing from the line-up in the 3-0 Irish Cup final victory against Inter Milan, but he may slot into the line-up for Sunday's game. Stefan Savic may also start on the bench, with City captain Vincent Kompany and his centre-back partner Joleon Lescott out to prove that their incredible partnership from last season isn't about to let up.
I expect Manchester City to start with a similar line-up to the one Mancini fielded against Inter Milan.
Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; de Jong, Yaya Toure, Barry; Silva, Dzeko, Balotelli.
Taylor; Zabaleta, Kolarov; Milner, Johnson, Wright-Phillips; Aguero.
Final prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Manchester United.
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