Arsenal launch new home kit with the club crest replaced by a cannon… as Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Beth Mead all star in video

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 revealed the strip on Thursday morning, branding next season ‘the year of the cannon’, in a short video explaining the relationship between the machinery and the club.

A narration in the video is heard reading: ‘Some things never leave us, wherever we go. Our cannon, our compass, guiding us forward as one. On, and on, and on.’

The strip is naturally red, with the sleeves white with blue stripes down the arms. The logo, manufacturer and sponsor is white, though the Gunners will have to see what colour the Premier League logo on the sleeve will be as the title race goes to the final day.

Rival supporters had previously mocked the look of the kit, arguing the main part of the strip had a ‘little bottle design in the middle’.

The Year of the Cannon 🔴⚪️

Our new 24/25 Arsenal x @adidasFootball home kit is available now 👇

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 16, 2024

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‘ѕtаrrіng oᴜr fіrѕt teам ѕtаrѕ, tһe lаᴜncһ fіlм feаtᴜreѕ oᴜr рlауerѕ іn ѕіgnіfіcаnt lаndмаrkѕ аcroѕѕ Eміrаteѕ ѕtаdіᴜм – froм tһe electrіc Nortһ Ьаnk to tһe һoмe cһаngіng rooм – аnd exрloreѕ wһаt tһe fамoᴜѕ ѕумЬol мeаnѕ to Ьotһ oᴜr рlауerѕ аnd ѕᴜррorterѕ аlіke.

‘The home kit is crafted for performance and to provide our players with the confidence to play under pressure, this lightweight jersey features the latest in adidas technology and is created in close collaboration with the Arsenal men’s and women’s teams.’

The kit was immediately put on sale, priced at £80 for the regular home shirts and £85 for the long sleeve versions.

Authentic shirts are priced at £110, with shorts costing £38, authentic shorts £45 and a kids shirt £55.

Kids shorts, a mini home kit and socks are also available.

Also featured on the website is the new goalkeeper shirt, which is expected to be worn by David Raya as he seeks to make his loan move from Brentford permanent.

The goalkeeper shirt features a mix of yellow and orange colours, with the sponsor black, manufacturer and cannon white and stripes orange.