Rodri, Lewis-Skelly and the midfield dilemmas facing Arsenal and City ahead of the Community Shield

Arsenal and Manchester City face midfield decisions ahead of the Community Shield, with particular focus on Myles Lewis-Skelly and Rodri. The 19-year-old Lewis-Skelly played a key role in Arsenal's Premier League title win last season, celebrating with a social media post captioned 'Pure profit' after Arsenal were crowned champions following Manchester City's draw with Bournemouth. The article, published August 16, 2026, examines the futures and tactical importance of both players ahead of the upcoming Community Shield.