2017 Community Shield: FA moves kick-off for Arsenal vs Chelsea

The English Football Association has confirmed that this year’s Community Shield game, will kick off one hour earlier than originally scheduled.

The match which will be contested between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, has been rescheduled to avoid a clash with the Women’s European Championship final.

England women’s team are just one match away from the European Championship final in the Netherlands and face the hosts in the semi-finals on Thursday.

According to Sky Sports, the time for the women’s final is 5pm local time. And with the possibility of England making it to the final, the Community Shield clash has been brought forward.

The last time Arsenal met Chelsea in the Community Shield was in 2015, with Arsenal winning 1-0 thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s strike.