da 888: The Gunners have had some iconic, and hugely successful, home jerseys through the years…
da pinup bet: Arsenal have some beautiful home kits over the years. The classic red and white – It’s a combination that is known all around the world.
So, after the Gunners launched their 2023-24 version ahead of the final day of the season,GOALtakes a look at the north London club’s best home shirts through the years…
Getty Images10Return to adidas (2019-20)
After having to endure six years of Puma, adidas arguably had the easiest job of all time to release a kit that was met with universal acclaim by the Arsenal fan base. But it has to be said they hit it out of the park with the shirts they released for their long-awaited return to working with the Gunners.
The away kit, which was a bit of a homage to the classic buried banana, was a belter, but this home design was also a big success.
Advertisement9From JVC to Dreamcast (1998-2000)
The kit that saw the changeover between JVC and Sega Dreamcast as the club’s primary sponsors, this was a great design, one that makes you think of Nicolas Anelka at his thrilling best as he made his mark on European football.
It would probably rank even higher, had it not been the shirt worn in the year that saw Arsenal threw away the league title and suffered FA Cup semi-final heartache to Manchester United at Villa Park.
Arsenal should really have celebrated the league and cup double wearing this kit in 1999, but instead they ended the season empty-handed.
Getty8The Nike lightning bolt (1994-96)
A shirt that immediately makes you think of Ian Wright. After leaving adidas, this was Nike’s first Arsenal kit and it was a big success, as was the blue away design that went with it.
It was also the first kit that Dennis Bergkamp ever wore for Arsenal, which immediately gives it a boost in the popularity stakes.
Getty Images7Farewell to Highbury (2005-06)
This could, and probably should, rank far higher in the list. It was a beautiful shirt. The classic design, the redcurrant colour and the gold logo. It’s gone down as a classic.
But the issue is it’s not the red that we all associate with Arsenal, despite the historical links. That’s the only thing that stops it being higher up in these rankings.