ARSENAL will be sporting a new look when they get their push for Champions League glory underway tonight.
The Gunners have jetted out to Italy to face Serie A giants Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
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And, ahead of facing the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid later in the league phase, Arsenal have announced a shock kit change.
Mikel Arteta’s side are set to combine their iconic home shirt with red shorts and socks for the first time in FOUR YEARS.
Arsenal last sported the look when they sealed a 3-2 win over Watford in March 2022.
Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka are the only members of the starting line-up who are still at the Emirates.
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Gabriel Martinelli, who wrapped up a record-breaking £60million move to Al-Hilal last week, grabbed the winner at Vicarage Road.
David Raya, who is on course to start between the sticks, will be kitted out in all-grey as he looks to keep Napoli at bay.
Arsenal were plunged into travel chaos as they prepared to board their flight to Naples.
Arteta and his squad were due to land ahead of a press conference at 7.15pm local time on Tuesday.
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But Air Traffic Control issues resulted in Arsenal not touching down in Italy until later in the evening.
The Gunners narrowly missed out on being crowned champions of Europe for the first time last season.
Arsenal suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
But the North Londoners are looking to go one step further and have travelled to Napoli in stunning form.
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A comeback win over Chelsea allowed the reigning Premier League champions to maintain their 100 per cent record.
Arsenal have also beaten Coventry and Aston Villa in the early stages of the domestic campaign.