Liverpool, the English champions, made headlines with their summer signings during the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium. However, it was Crystal Palace, the reigning FA Cup holders, who ultimately claimed the first English silverware of the 2025/26 season.

Crystal Palace has won the Community Shield by beating Premier League champion Liverpool in a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium.

While his bosses cut their cloth accordingly, Oliver Glasner has nonetheless vocalised a desire for new signings to bolster the squad