Arsenal are being lined up as Community Shield opponents for Liverpool.

Liverpool will play in the Wembley showpiece next month for the second season running after lifting their first-ever Premier League title.

The FA are said to be keen to stage the Community Shield around the end of August which would pose problems for teams still in the Champions or Europa League.

Although the showpiece is traditionally played between the league champions and FA Cup winners, English football's governing body is determined to host the game as planned.

According to the Daily Mail, if the eventual FA Cup winners are unable to play in the Community Shield, the association's preferred choice to face Liverpool would be Arsenal.