Why are Man Utd not wearing their home shirts against Arsenal in the FA Cup?
MANCHESTER UNITED are not wearing their traditional red colours against Arsenal today.
But that is despite the Gunners NOT using their usual red home kit.
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Why are Man Utd not wearing their home shirt?
As has been the case in the FA Cup third round over the past three seasons, the Gunners are instead going to play in an all-white kit produced by kit suppliers adidas.
The special edition shirt is the regular home kit but with every aspect in white with a black outline for the Arsenal badge and numbers as part of of the club’s No More Red campaign to raise awareness of knife crime and youth violence in the capital.
Last season, Liverpool defeated Arsenal in the FA Cup third round at the Emirates.
And instead of wearing their red home colours, the Merseysiders wore their purple third choice kit in a show for solidarity for Arsenal’s No More Red campaign.
United wore their dark blue away shirts at the Emirates for the 2-0 Premier League loss in December with the Gunners in their home red that night, and the club have confirmed they will wear blue again today.
Arsenal v Man Utd FA Cup history
AFTER drawing each other in the third round of the FA Cup, it will be the 17th time Arsenal and Manchester United have faced off in the competition.
They previously met in the 1997 and 2005 finals, both won by Arsenal.
The last match came in 2019, which was won by United.
Overall Arsenal have six wins while United have eight, while they share two draws.
United’s tally of 22 goals is also superior to Arsenal’s 20 in these games.
Wayne Rooney is the top scorer in the fixture, with three of his goals against the North London side coming in the FA Cup.
Bukayo Saka leads Arsenal’s tally at the moment with six goals, though these have all been in the Premier League.
The Gunners and adidas do not make the white shirt available for fans to buy.
Instead, the club award versions to individuals who are making a positive difference in the local community and the campaign has also previously raised funds for investment in youth facilities in Islington.
What FA Cup third round games are on TV?
Thursday, January 9
- 7pm – Sheffield United vs Cardiff City (BBC Wales)
- 7.45pm – Everton vs Peterborough United (BBC iPlayer)
- 7.45pm – Fulham vs Watford
Friday, January 10
- 7.45pm – Wycombe Wanderers vs Portsmouth
- 8pm – Aston Villa vs West Ham United (ITV1, ITVX and STV)
Saturday, January 11
12pm
- Bristol City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
- Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
12.15pm
- Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley (ITV1, ITVX and STV)
3pm
- Exeter City vs Oxford United
- Preston North End vs Charlton Athletic
- AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion
- Reading vs Burnley
- Sunderland vs Stoke City
- Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town
- Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle
- Norwich City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Chelsea vs Morecambe (BBC Extended Highlights)
- Leicester City vs Queens Park Rangers (BBC Extended Highlights)
5.45pm
- Man City vs Salford City (BBC One and iPlayer)
- Leeds United vs Harrogate Town (BBC iPlayer)
6pm
- Leyton Orient vs Derby County
- Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
Sunday, January 12
12pm
- Hull City vs Doncaster Rovers
12.30pm
- Tamworth vs Tottenham Hotspur (ITV1, ITVX and STV)
3pm
- Arsenal vs Man Utd (BBC One and iPlayer)
- Newcastle United vs Bromley (BBC iPlayer)
- Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers
- Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
4.30pm
- Southampton vs Swansea City (BBC Wales)
Monday, January 13
- 7.30pm – Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge (ITV4 and ITVX)