- The club calls the launch ‘the year of the cannon’, which appears on the kit
- Strip had previously been mocked by rival fans for its design prior to release.
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Arsenal have confirmed the launch of their new home kit, with the club crest replaced by a cannon for the first time since the 1989-90 season.
The club unveiled the strip this Thursday morning, calling the upcoming season ‘the year of the cannon’, in a short video explaining the relationship between the machinery and the club.
In the video a narration is heard that says: ‘Some things never leave us, wherever we go. Our cannon, our compass, guiding us forward as one. Over and over again.’
The stripe is naturally red, with white sleeves with blue stripes on the arms. The logo, manufacturer and sponsor are all white, although the Gunners will have to see what color the Premier League logo on the sleeve will be as the title race reaches the final day.
Rival supporters had previously mocked the look of the uniform, arguing that the main part of the strip had a “little bottle design in the middle”.
Arsenal have launched their new home kit for next season, with the club crest replaced by a cannon.
People like Gabriel Martinelli (left) appear in a short video explaining the significance of the machinery in the launch.
The club has branded the new season ‘the year of the cannon’ with shirts costing £80
The video showed several flags, including the cannon, and Gabriel Martinelli was seen on the Emirates lawn waving his own giant flag.
Lotte Wubben-Moy can also be seen in the pitch stands wearing the new strip as she unveils a huge flag, with Bukayo Saka lighting up the big screen and Beth Mead painting one of the walls inside the pitch.
Later in the video, the likes of Alessia Russo and Martin Odegaard are seen showing off the shirt.
At the launch of the kit, Arsenal wrote on their club website: “The debut of our new home kit is accompanied by our film, which explores the passion evoked by Arsenal’s iconic cannon.
‘Starring first-team stars, the launch film shows our players in key locations around Emirates Stadium, from the electric North Bank to the home dressing room, and explores what the famous symbol means to both our players and fans. .
“The home kit is designed for performance and giving our players the confidence to play under pressure, this lightweight jersey features the latest in adidas technology and was created in close collaboration with Arsenal’s men’s and women’s teams.”
The kit went on sale immediately, priced at £80 for the regular home shirts and £85 for the long-sleeved versions.
Meanwhile, authentic jerseys cost £100 with the kit on sale with immediate effect after the video.
Rival fans had previously mocked the strip because the front supposedly looked like “a little bottle”.
The club said the launch video shows “our players in important locations at Emirates Stadium.”
Authentic shirts are priced at £110, shorts are £38, authentic shorts are £45 and a children’s shirt is £55.
Children’s shorts, a mini home kit and socks are also available.
Also featured on the website is the new goalkeeper shirt, which David Raya is expected to wear as he seeks to make his loan from Brentford permanent.
The goalkeeper’s jersey features a mix of yellow and orange colors, with the black sponsor, manufacturer and gunmetal white and orange stripes.
