Preview: Manchester United v Wigan Athletic - FA Community Shield 2013/14

Meanwhile, new Wigan boss Owen Coyle has retained much of the squad relegated from the Premier League last season. Arouna Koné departed in a £6 million move to Everton, while Antolín Alcaraz also joined the Toffees on a free transfer, and Maynor Figueroa signed for Hull City. Shaun Malloney and Callum McManaman have remained with the Latics despite offers elsewhere.

However, the former Bolton Wanderers manager will call on significant top flight experience this season: Scott Carson, James Perch, and Grant Holt have joined from Bursaspor, Newcastle United and Norwich City respectively.

Coyle is without club captain Gary Caldwell, and defenders Ivan Ramis and Thomas Rogne through injury at Wembley, but the squad is in fine form, having beaten Barnsley 4-0 in the opening weekend of this year’s Championship last Saturday.

“Sunday is an opportunity to win a trophy, it’s as simple as that,” said Coyle.

“We have the task of trying to do that against the champions of England and one of the biggest clubs in world football. So it’s going to be a very tough game for us and we will be labelled as underdogs before the game but we have no doubt that if we perform to the best of our ability on the day then there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

“We’ll be playing against a team with quality all over the pitch and the media spotlight on them as always, after the arrival of David Moyes. I know David well, and I’ve no doubt in my mind that come the end of the season they’ll be right up there once again competing for the title.”

Wigan, though, will play with little pressure at Wembley. Just 5,000 fans will make it to support the FA Cup winners in London, while United have sold more than 47,000 tickets for the match. It is just one further data point that underscores the size of the task Moyes has taken on.

And despite a difficult transitionary summer – and the very likely probability of a tough first few weeks of the campaign – Moyes can add a trophy of sorts on Sunday. It would be folly to underestimate the opportunity.

“I will be trying to make this the first trophy of many,” said 50-year-old Moyes, who claimed no silverware during a decade at Everton.

“But, if we win, it’s really something that will have been earned by Sir Alex. I’ll do my best to finish off the job but it’s Sir Alex who will deserve a lot of the credit if we’re successful at Wembley.”

Manchester United v Wigan Athletic, Community Shield, Wembley, 2pm BST, 11 August 2013.

Referee: Mark ClattenburgAssistants: Mike Mullarkey and Scott LedgerFourth Official: Michael Oliver