It’s an early opportunity for ’s squad to add more silverware after yet another historic season in 2023/24.

City have played in the traditional curtain-raiser on 15 occasions, lifting the Shield six times.

Ahead of the game, we take a look back at our previous victories in the showpiece occasion…

• 2018

Chelsea were the opponents again six years later when  collected the Shield for the first time.

After claiming the title by a record 100 points, the Premier League champions faced Maurizio Sarri’s FA Cup winners back at Wembley.