THE last time these two sides were in the Community Shield was in 2015 – Arsenal winning 1- 0 (above) thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s strike.

Overall, this will be the third time these sides have met in the curtain-raiser – with Chelsea winning 2-1 in Cardiff in 2005.

The last three Community Shield matches have been won by the previous season’s FA Cup winners, with Arsenal winning in 2014 and 2015, and Manchester United last year.

Not including occasions when the trophy was shared, Arsenal have won the Community Shield 13 times – second only to Manchester United with 17.

The Blues have lost their last three Community Shield matches, last triumphing on penalties in 2009 against Manchester United.

This will be the fourth meeting between these sides at the new Wembley – no fixture has been played there more (same as Chelsea v Man Utd, and Chelsea v Tottenham). Arsenal have won two of the three previous meetings.

Chelsea have alternated between victory and defeat in their last six matches at Wembley, losing last time out to Arsenal in this year’s FA Cup Final.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have won their last seven games at Wembley – the longest ever winning club run at the ground.