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ARSENAL have launched a stunning new training kit with adidas ahead of the North London derby against Spurs.
The Gunners will wear the brand new 424 training get-up on Sunday when they take on Tottenham at the Emirates.

Alexandre Lacazette models the new Arsenal training range

The Gunners have dropped a collaboration with LA brand 424 and adidas

The hoodie will set fans back £100

But the collaboration with the Los Angeles based brand 424 has gone down like a lead balloon with most fans after Gooners raged at the hefty price tags.
With tracksuit bottoms setting fans back £90, a T-shirt £50 and a hoodie £100, many were quick to vent their frustrations online.
Supporters tweeted memes of them getting excited at the eye-catching new designs before being put off by the cost of the new range once they clicked through.
One account wrote: “They don’t deserve my money rn but I’m definitely caring because of wavey this drop is [heart-shaped eyes emoji] looool.”

Another added: “More training kit releases than league wins. Fix up.”
A third supporter questioned the club’s finances and said: “How do you guys release a billion kits that all cost 200 quid and are still somehow always broke in the transfer windows.”
One fan called for the owners to invest and wrote: “New kits every few weeks. I just hope the owners invest in the Club like the fans invest so much into the Arsenal products.
“We’re short of players and have no champion vibes.”

However, it wasn’t all negative feedback with one fan lauding the new drop as they tweeted: “Our kits this year deserved a title.”
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The new threads sport a sharp black and red theme

Gunners stars will don the kit ahead of the North London derby on Sunday

Supporters praised the designs but were shocked at how expensive the clothes were

The collection is available to buy from March 16 and will also be worn by Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of the West Ham game on March 21.
Head designer and 424 CEO Guillermo Andrade said: “We continue to see the sporting and fashion worlds collide, and this range is the embodiment of that trend.
“At 424, we make clothes for people to wear on the street – literally streetwear, and collaborating with adidas, to bring streetwear and football together is really exciting.
“Football was my childhood passion, and still something extremely close to my heart.
“Having the chance to create first a formalwear collection, and now this travel and leisure range with my beloved Arsenal is an absolute dream.”
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The kit was designed by American brand 424

Supporters can buy shoes, sliders, bags and hats as part of the range

Fans can even get their hands on a poncho for £130

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THOMAS PARTEY was supposed to be an Arsenal game changer when he was snapped up from Atletico Madrid for £45million last summer.
But that isn’t the way things have worked out for the Ghanaian international so far.

Thomas Partey has swapped a LaLiga title run for mid-table in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty

For while his former club have opened up a sizeable lead at the top of LaLiga, his new employers are becalmed in mid-table, slowly drifting towards obscurity.
And five months into his Gunners career, Partey must already be wondering what he has let himself in for.
Even his £260,000-a-week pay packet won’t be much of a consolation for a player who thought he was joining one of the super powers of English football.
Mikel Arteta had sold him on the idea of leading the Arsenal revival when he agreed to move to the Emirates on the final day of the transfer window.

But he has quickly realised the job is going to be a lot tougher than he had ever imagined.
Because for all of Arteta’s big-time ambitions, the reality is that Arsenal are light years away from challenging for major honours.
And even Partey cannot make that much of a difference when he is surrounded by team-mates who continue to shoot themselves in the foot.
For 39 minutes at Turf Moor, Arsenal were in total control, leading through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s early goal and carving out plenty of chances to go further ahead.

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But when Granit Xhaka tried to play a suicidal pass across the face of his own goal the ball cannoned in off Chris Wood and suddenly Burnley were level.
All of Arsenal’s early good work had been undone by one moment of carelessness and Partey could barely believe what he was seeing.
What made the error even more frustrating for Arteta was the fact that it had been Partey who had been dropping deep to take the ball from keeper Bernd Leno up to that point.
But pretty much the first time Xhaka came under pressure inside his own area, he was panicked by the presence of Matej Vydra.
What a contrast to Partey’s calmness in possession as he seemed to have all the time in the world to turn on the edge of the area and pass through the press.
It was his forward ball to Willian which opened Burnley up and led to Aubameyang’s sixth minute strike.

Arsenal fans were hugely excited by the signing of ParteyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

It was midfield partner Granit Xhaka’s error that ultimately cost the Gunners’ two pointsCredit: EPA
And he always seemed to have that extra second to weigh up his options and pick the right pass.
One beautiful chip over the top of the advancing Burnley defence almost led to Aubameyang doubling Arsenal’s lead.
And he even found the space to get on the end of a Martin Odegaard cutback for a first time shot over the bar from the edge of the area.
Not that he was afraid to apply a big clearing boot when it was required. If only Xhaka had followed the lead of his midfield partner.
Yet for all his awareness and authority, Arsenal are still entitled to expect more from a player who has only started ten Premier League games so far – and won just three of them.

A disaster at the back for Arsenal results in a gift of a goal for Burnley 🎁Chris Wood will never score an easier goal in his life! pic.twitter.com/h4jYPBebWN
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During his time as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City assistant, Arteta had seen the importance of holding midfielders Fernandinho and Rodri to the team’s success.
Signing a similar player was his top priority last summer and landing Partey was seen as a real coup at the time.
But Arsenal fans are still waiting to see what all the fuss is about and with the real possibility of their team missing out on European qualification for the first time since 1996, time is rapidly running out to get the Partey started.
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ARSENAL were held to a 1-1 draw after a Granit Xhaka gaffe and VAR drama at Burnley.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sauntered towards goal to fire the Gunners into an early lead at Turf Moor, before Bukayo Saka missed a golden chance to double their advantage.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang beat Nick Pope with a low drive to open the scoringCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

A comedy error from Xhaka levelled the scores as the Arsenal man fired his pass into Chris Wood, which bounced straight into the net.
And the Gunners were denied a penalty for handball by Erik Pieters before seeing VAR overturn another one in late drama.
Here, SunSport’s Marc Mayo delivers his individual ratings from Saturday’s match.
Bernd Leno – 6
Must take some blame for the equaliser, having sold Xhaka down the river instead of launching the ball clear. Produced a pair of key saves late on.

Calum Chambers – 6
In his first league appearance for the club in 15 months, the right-back put in a perfectly steady performance at both ends of the pitch.
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Calum Chambers’ return was a welcome sight for Arsenal fansCredit: AP:Associated Press
David Luiz – 7
Marginally the better of the two centre-backs, using his experience and not overcommitting as he has previously been guilty of.
Pablo Mari – 6
A touch of worry over the Spaniard with the ball at his feet and in the air, but overall solid enough.

Kieran Tierney – 7
Provided a vital outlet in attack but Burnley’s wingers are among the best at tracking back in the league, making for a good battle down the left wing.
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Kieran Tierney put in another good attacking display for ArsenalCredit: AP:Associated Press
Granit Xhaka – 4
There was a sense that Arsenal were overplaying it at the back but no one could have seen the mad equaliser scored off Wood from Xhaka’s bonkers pass across the face of his own goal… least of all Xhaka himself!
Thomas Partey – 6
Perhaps the sort of game Arsenal envisaged Partey dominating yet he did not particularly stand out in any of his battles.
Bukayo Saka – 5
Left his shooting boots in London and a number of failed openings, including a huge miss at 1-0, meant he couldn’t mark his 50th league appearance with a goal in an otherwise sound display.

It was not Bukayo Saka’s day in front of goalCredit: EPA
Martin Odegaard – 6
The Norwegian wanted the ball and was perfectly sparky, but lacked the killer ball or finish to make it a 7/10 performance. Subbed on the hour mark as the only viable straight-swap option for Lacazette.
Willian – 5
Without an assist since November, Willian now has two in two games and perhaps a strong end to the season will mean all is forgiven with the Emirates faithful? Alas, having set up the early opener, he produced little else and was taken off.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7
Yes, Burnley’s defending provided a simple route to goal for Aubameyang but it is no coincidence that, since being returned to the central striker’s role, he has six goals in his last five starts. The Clarets got a better grip on him from then on but he remained a constant threat.

Subs
Alexandre Lacazette – 6
Top marks for producing the yelp of the match after being caught by Erik Pieters. Produced some nice link-up play when dropping into the hole.
Nicolas Pepe – 5
Had two chances to win the game, yet failed to make a true connection with the shot laid on a plate by Tierney and saw a better finish deflected onto the bar by Pieters’ shoulder.
Dani Ceballos – 6
Played only ten minutes after replacing Partey, whacking the post with the last attack of the match.
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