Sanchez in line for Gunners debut

Summer signing Alexis Sanchez is set to make his competitive debut for Arsenal against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday.

Sanchez could be one of three debutants for the Gunners at Wembley, with Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers also available. New goalkeeper David Ospina is a doubt with a thigh problem.

Per Mertesacker, Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski are not available. The trio do not return to training until Monday after being given extra rest following their World Cup triumph with Germany last month.

Provisional squad: Szczesny, Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Monreal, Koscielny, Chambers, Rosicky, Arteta, Flamini, Diaby, Ramsey, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Cazorla, Giroud, Sanogo, Sanchez.