ARSENAL have given the Emirates Stadium a shock new look ahead of their showdown with Chelsea.
The Gunners ended a 22-year wait to get their hands on the Premier League title last season.
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And the North Londoners celebrated by unveiling huge CHAMPIONS signs outside the Emirates Stadium as preparations were made for the new campaign.
But Arsenal chiefs have made a major change before locking horns with title challengers Chelsea.
They have torn down one of the Champions signs, which had been plastered above the away entrance during the summer and was on display for the 3-0 win against Coventry on the opening day of the season.
The decision to ditch the signage has left Arsenal fans split on social media.
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One said: “This should have been up for the full season.”
Another added: “Fuming!!”
A third disgruntled supporter chimed in: “Why hasn’t the gold Premier League badge been removed from the shirt if being champions was last season? Put it back up because we are the champions.”
But a fourth, who disagreed, claimed: “It’s time to move on and focus on the league. The party is OVER. Let’s go again.”
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And a fifth noted: “New season, new challenge. Taking it down is a sign of strength, a sign to say we’re not taking the foot off the pedal after the success.”
Arsenal prepared for their showdown with Chelsea by maintaining their 100 per cent record on Monday.
The Gunners notched a narrow 1-0 win over Aston Villa thanks to Bukayo Saka’s close range strike.
It came after Arsenal got the season underway with a comfortable victory against newly-promoted Coventry.
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And Declan Rice has vowed to undergo a drastic makeover if he spearheads Mikel Arteta’s side to more glory.
The midfielder, 27, is ready to dye his hair red should the Gunners defend their title.