Football

Starving football fans need wait no longer, the traditional season starter known as the Community Shield is here.

By Kelvin Leong

Just to give you an insight on how both teams have been doing in pre-season, espnstar.com runs you through the many friendlies that both sides have been involved in so far.

United come into the Community shield having won six and lost two games. Portsmouth on the other hand have been in good goalscoring form and have found the back of the net 22 times in pre-season.

Pre-season guide

Manchester United:
06 Aug v Juventus (H) DREW 0-0
04 Aug v Peterborough (A) WON 2-0
02 Aug v Espanyol (H) WON 1-0
27 July v Portsmouth (N) WON 2-1
26 July v Kaizer Chiefs (A) WON 4-0
22 July v Orlando Pirates (A) WON 1-0
12 July v Aberdeen (A) WON 2-0

Portsmouth
05 Aug v Havant & Waterloo Ville (A) WON 4-0
04 Aug v Oxford Utd (A) WON 2-1
30 July v Ajax (N) WON 2-1
27 July v Manchester Utd (N) LOST 1-2
26 July v Kano Pillars (N) WON 5-0
21 July v Bournemouth (A) WON 4-1
18 July v Swindon (A) WON 3-1
16 July v Exeter City (A) DREW 1-1