Arsenal will be forced to play the North London derby in unfamiliar colors due to a kit clash.
The Premier League and PGMOL have ruled that the Gunners’ traditional red home kit is too similar to Tottenham’s white away kit and could cause confusion for players and fans. As a result, Arsenal will wear black for the match.
The decision has come as a blow to Arsenal, who had requested to wear their red kit but were denied.
The club had been warned about the potential kit clash in the summer but decided to proceed with the production of the red kit anyway.
Arsenal will be missing a number of key players for the match due to injuries and suspensions. Declan Rice is suspended after being sent off in the draw with Brighton, while Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, and Martin Odegaard are all injured.
The North London derby kicks off a challenging run of matches for Arsenal as they compete in the Premier League, Champions League, EFL Cup, and Europa League.
