Why FA changed the name of the Community Shield after 94 years
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Why FA changed the name of the Community Shield after 94 years
Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup-winning Manchester City in the final this afternoon.
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Topics: Arsenal, Community Shield, Premier League, Man City
Kedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in sport and culture reporting. You can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, SPORTbible, Manchester Evening News and more.
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