Christos Tzolis is in Arsenal’s starting lineup for the Community Shield match against Manchester City.

The 24-year-old star earned Mikel Arteta’s trust with his performance during preseason, and so the Basque coach named him to the starting lineup for the champions’ match against the runners-up,, which will decide the season’s first title.

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Jolis will play on the left wing, with Mandouké on the right and Edgard behind Havertz, who will be the center forward.

Arsenal’s starting lineup: Raya, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Lewis-Schellie, Guimaraes, Mandouké, Edegard, Jolis, Havertz

City’s starting lineup: Donnarumma, Kusanoff, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Kovacic, Anderson, Semenio, Foden, Doku, Haaland

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XI | Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias (C), Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Kovačić, Anderson, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Rulli, Guéhi, Marmoush, Cherki, Nico, Grealish, Aït-Nouri, Nunes, Lewis

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