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After Saturday afternoon's showdown at the King Power, it is hard to brand the Community Shield as a glorified friendly any more.

In bygone years, managers have approached the Premier League curtain raiser with caution, eager not to attract any unnecessary injury concerns, and that conservative mindset often resulted in low-scoring affairs.

Until Liverpool's 3-1 triumph against the defending champions at the weekend, the last time the Community Shield produced more than four goals in a match was back in 2012, when Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-2 at Villa Park.