• Referee Michael Oliver, right, uses the vanishing spray to mark the position of the ball for a free kick as Manchester City’s Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure (L) watches and during the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
    Referee Michael Oliver, right, uses the vanishing spray to mark the position of the ball for a free kick as Manchester City’s Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure (L) watches and during the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
  • Mikel Arteta of Arsenal clashes with David Silva of Manchester City during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images
    Mikel Arteta of Arsenal clashes with David Silva of Manchester City during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images
  • Manchester City’s Fernando, right, and teammate Matija Nastasic challenge Arsenal’s Yaya Sanogo during their English Community Shield soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, August 10, 2014. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
    Manchester City’s Fernando, right, and teammate Matija Nastasic challenge Arsenal’s Yaya Sanogo during their English Community Shield soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, August 10, 2014. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
  • Manchester City fans react during their loss to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 10 August 2014. EPA/ANDY RAIN
    Manchester City fans react during their loss to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 10 August 2014. EPA/ANDY RAIN
  • Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder David Silva, centre, runs with the ball between Arsenal’s Spanish defender Nacho Monreal, left, and Arsenal’s English defender Kieran Gibbs, right, during the Community Shield trophy after Arsenal won the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT
    Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder David Silva, centre, runs with the ball between Arsenal’s Spanish defender Nacho Monreal, left, and Arsenal’s English defender Kieran Gibbs, right, during the Community Shield trophy after Arsenal won the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT
  • Arsenal’s Calum Chambers, top, vies for the ball with Manchester City’s Aleksander Kolarov during the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 10 August 2014. EPA/ANDY RAIN
    Arsenal’s Calum Chambers, top, vies for the ball with Manchester City’s Aleksander Kolarov during the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 10 August 2014. EPA/ANDY RAIN
  • Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny of Arsenal competes against Aleksandar Kolarov of Manchester City during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
    Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny of Arsenal competes against Aleksandar Kolarov of Manchester City during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
  • Arsenal’s French defender Mathieu Debuchy, left, tackles Manchester City’s Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov during the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT
    Arsenal’s French defender Mathieu Debuchy, left, tackles Manchester City’s Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov during the FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT
  • Manchester City goal keeper Willy Caballero is beaten by Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla during the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 10 August 2014. EPA/ANDY RAIN
    Manchester City goal keeper Willy Caballero is beaten by Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla during the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 10 August 2014. EPA/ANDY RAIN
  • Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, centre, lifts the Community Shield after a 3-0 victory over Manchester City during their English Community Shield soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, August 10, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples
    Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, centre, lifts the Community Shield after a 3-0 victory over Manchester City during their English Community Shield soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, August 10, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

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In photos: Arsenal cruise past Manchester City for Community Shield trophy

Julie Nicholson

August 11, 2014

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt his side had established a benchmark for their season after a convincing 3-0 win over Premier League champions Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday.

Substitute Olivier Giroud capped a one-sided victory with a brilliant 25-yard strike on the hour mark at Wembley, after first-half goals from Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey had put Arsenal in control.

Arsenal’s league title bid last season was fatally undermined by losses to their biggest rivals – including a 6-3 humbling at City – and Wenger is hopeful that the FA Cup winners have now turned a corner.

Click here to read Richard Jolly's analysis from the match.

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