Why are Arsenal wearing a white shirt at home against Man Utd in the FA Cup?
ARSENAL will ditch their traditional red shirts for an all-WHITE kit against Manchester United.
The change comes despite the Gunners playing at home in the FA Cup third-round clash on Sunday.
Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from their midweek Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Newcastle.
Mikel Arteta‘s side fell to a 2-0 defeat against the Magpies, with the coach later complaining about the ball that was used.
United should come into the game full of confidence after an unexpected 2-2 draw with Liverpool last weekend.
Ruben Amorim‘s side had lost four in a row but were unlucky not to pick up all three points at Anfield.
Why are Arsenal wearing a white kit against Man Utd?
Arsenal will wear the changed unique kit as part of the club’s stand against knife crime and youth violence.
The club first started the campaign in January 2022 when they wore an all-white kit away at Nottingham Forest.
Lewis Grabban scored the only goal of the game as the hosts claimed a famous 1-0 victory.
They’ve worn it every year since in the FA Cup third round, including a 3-0 win over Oxford United and in the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool a year ago.
The campaign is called No More Red and provides opportunities for connection and safe spaces for young people.
Once again, they have teamed up with Adidas to build on work being done by the Arsenal in the Community initiative.
Arsenal star Declan Rice has insisted that the shirt adds to the “special connection” to the fans
He said: “There’s an immense pride you feel when you pull on the No More Red shirt.
“Having such a special connection with our supporters in our community gives us a real understanding of the people we’re representing and the role we can have as players in raising awareness around issues such as youth crime and violence.
“Their stories give us inspiration which fuels our performances.
“Our community drives us forward, and we win together.”
The head of Arsenal in the Community, Freddie Hudson also spoke about the campaign.
He added: “Knife crime and serious youth violence is incredibly complex.
“We don’t have the solution to fix the problem, but we know our work with adidas is helping keep young people safe and create opportunities for more positive futures.
“It’s important we continue to invest in safe spaces where we engage young people facing multiple challenges as they navigate their way through their lives.
“This is where trust is built, and positive relationships develop with our staff.
“Being part of something positive like No More Red creates an important sense of belonging.
“The safe spaces and trusted relationships lead to connections and opportunities like volunteering, education and employment.
“Over time, we see young leaders emerge from our projects to inspire and influence other young people to make good life choices.”