Arsenal supporters are certain a new kit announcement is close after the club store released a potential hint about the latest design.
On Wednesday morning, fans trying to access the online shop were greeted by an ambiguous message reading “We’ll be back, just making a few tactical changes”. On the image, a red background with a white lightning bolt through the middle had supporters convinced the popular “lightning-bolt” pattern is staging a comeback.
First introduced for the 1994-95 season, the style was implemented on the Gunners’ blue away kit for two seasons before seemingly being confined to the scrapheap - despite its popularity. The shirts were made famous by stars such as Ian Wright and Dennis Bergkamp despite Arsenal failing to win any silverware throughout that period.
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Adidas have brought the lightning bolt back in recent years - with the 2019-20 yellow shirt also paying homage to the design. Last season’s quirky third kit also featured a blend of different colours - predominantly blue - as Mikel Arteta and Co agonisingly missed out on the Champions League.
However, Arsenal are yet to have a home shirt that features the iconic pattern. Fans believe the latest message on the club website confirms a twist from the usual red torso and white sleeves.
One online comment read: “This is the loading screen for the Arsenal web store as of two minutes ago. Looks like the lightning-bolt design on the leaked home kit, could the 2023-24 shirt drop be imminent?”
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