Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Community Shied – expect today's contest to be anything but a 'friendly'

Kolarov is well placed to clear at the back post as the cross comes over from Young out on the left, and United have good width from either flank and are exploiting both outlets.

Smalling plays in Nani down the right and the winger charges to the byline before cutting the ball back into the direction of Rooney, but it narrowly misses its target.

United have enjoyed 58 per cent of the early possession, but most of it has come in their own half with City sitting off and defending deep.

Rooney looks to latch on to a cross from Anderson, but he cannot quite bring the ball down into his stride and City can build from deep once more.

Ferdinand heads behind for a corner as the cross comes in from Kolarov, and City continue to pile on the pressure from wide areas. Both sides have good width and are delivering numerous crosses.

Phil Dowd steps in as Mario Balotelli and Nemanja Vidic lock horns on halfway, and the pair exchange words - a definite wind up from Vidic, and Mancini is swiftly out on the touchline!

Milner drops deep to receive the ball from Hart as City look to break forward from inside their own half once more, and Richards beats Young to another loose ball.

Both sets of supporters are in full voice as City keep the ball in midfield with Milner and Silva exchanging passes. The Spaniard looks very bright early on today.

City build from deep as Silva jinks between challenges before being dispossessed by a combination of Nani and Carrick.

De Gea flies out to punt a loose ball upfield, and that's his first real touch of the match as he looks to settle into his new role as the United number one. At just 20, the pressure is on.

It's end-to-end stuff at Wembley, and the crowd are really getting into this now as Richards marauds forward before being penalised for an over-zealous challenge with Smalling.

Welbeck spins past Lescott superbly and draws a foul from the defender, who is made to look very flat-footed there. The United forward looks very sharp early on.

Vidic turns the ball behind for a corner kick as Dzeko makes another good run down the right, and City are enjoying a fine spell of pressure now with the pace of the game frenetic!

Now City hit their stride as Kolarov hurtles down the left flank and whips over a testing delivery, which Ferdinand clears under pressure from Dzeko before bawling out Chris Smalling!

Uncertainty reigns in the City box as two attempted clearances are fluffed and Young drives a low shot on target with Hart making the save. United start the match the brighter!

The delivery from Young is low and into a crowd of bodies, but City clear through Kompany deep inside the box. United continue to build in the City half.

Evra earns a free kick with a bright run down the left, and Richards commits the foul. Young stands over the set piece...

The first half is underway at Wembley, and United kick us off in their traditional home strip, while City are in all blue.

Tweet from Mr Chick from Wembley: "Excellent Poznan from City fans, but quite a few empty seats down blue end of the ground..." We're seconds from kick off, finally...

An enormous roar goes up around Wembley as the players indulge in the mandatory handshakes and enjoy the vocal talents of Kerry Ellis during the national anthem. We're all set!

There are lots of empty seats at Wembley right now, but let's hope that's just down to the corporate late lunches. The players are poised to make their entrance.