Arsenal's Premier League Form After Each Community Shield Triumph: A Revealing Track Record

Only Manchester United (21) have secured more Community Shield titles than Arsenal, who claimed their 18th triumph in Sunday's 2026 edition.

The Gunners' commanding 3–0 win against Enzo Maresca's Manchester City has fueled confidence that consecutive league titles are well within reach for the reigning Premier League champions, who edged out the Cityzens last season to lift the English top-flight trophy for the first time in 22 years.

Arsenal may not have undergone significant changes during the summer window (as yet), but there is a quiet confidence surrounding Mikel Arteta's side that their most probable title challengers simply cannot match. The uncertainties and vulnerabilities of Man City were exposed in Cardiff, with the mystique of Pep Guardiola and his key figures no longer capable of concealing potential weaknesses.

That said, this is far from the first occasion that high hopes have been placed on the Gunners following an impressive Community Shield performance.

Arsenal have won England's humble equivalent of what continental sides grandly call their "Super Cup" nine times since 1992, and here's a look at how they performed in the Premier League seasons that followed.