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    ‘Has Mikel Arteta signed off on this?’ – Premier League reveal new ball for next season after major brand change

    PUMA today unveiled the brand-new 2025-26 Premier League match ball.But it didn’t take long for fans to use the opportunity to make fun of Mikel Arteta.Fans are torn on the changeCredit: PumaPuma has unveiled the new Premier League match ballCredit: PumaThe sportswear company reached a partnership agreement with England’s top division just under two years ago.It will now supply official match balls for the Premier League from the upcoming season.It sees Nike’s deal come to an end after 25 years with the US-based brand failing to agree an extension.The first edition of the new-look Puma match ball has now been unveiled.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWith purple and pink detailing, the ball has a white base colour with a bold Prem logo.The Puma logo also takes up plenty of space on the surface.The change comes at the end of a season in which Arsenal boss Arteta memorably criticised Puma match balls, which were used in the Carabao Cup.Arteta said: “It’s just different. Very different to a Premier League ball, and you have to adapt to that because it flies different.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”When you touch it the grip is very different as well so you adapt to that.”As a result, fans have poked fun at the manager following the unveiling of the new Premier League ball.Mikel Arteta bizarrely appears to blame Carabao Cup BALL for Arsenal’s missed chances as trophy drought set to continueOne person took to X to write: “Has Mikel Arteta signed off on this?”Another joked: “Did Arteta approve this ball?”While a third said: “Arteta will complain about ball again.”Fans were torn on the style of the new ball, with one person commenting: “Thats a stunning ball.”While others slammed: “Puma is not good at making anything. Look at the jerseys they produce for teams. Horrible.”Mikel Arteta was critical of Puma this seasonCredit: AFPArteta said the Carabao Cup ball was completely different to the Premier League and Champions League footballsCredit: Getty More

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    Man Utd starlet JJ Gabriel, 14, tipped to be club’s youngest player EVER and already has Nike boot deal

    JJ GABRIEL has been tipped by Manchester United insiders to become their youngest EVER player.The forward will not be 15 years old until October, but is already the talk of Old Trafford and beyond with his displays.JJ Gabriel has been backed to reach Manchester United’s first teamCredit: InstagramThe 14-year-old could become the club’s youngest playerCredit: InstagramDavid Gaskell became the club’s youngest ever player in 1956Credit: GettyNow there are serious discussions at the club about how to handle his career, with a real expectation  he will break the club’s record.Keeper David Gaskell is still United’s youngest player at 16 years and 19 days but his historic outing dates back to 1956.Academy product Gabriel is seen as a starter before that age and it seems a matter of time, with a chance of a debut NEXT term, possibly in a cup competition.Gabriel is already a stand-out at Under-18 level, where United are trying but failing to keep him under wraps.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThese games are usually behind closed doors, but all who have seen him are struck by his ridiculous skills.He netted a brace in just 25 minutes against the Leeds U18s during a 13-1 romp.He also scored in a 4-0 win over the Stoke City U18s.Gabriel has already played for England’s Under-15s and signed a long-term deal with boot manufacturer Nike recently.Most read in FootballIronically, he is a discovery of top scout Dave Harrison, who has just been made redundant by the Red Devils.First-team manager Ruben Amorim has already shown he is ready to give the club’s youth a chance.Ruben Amorim has given chances to youngsters such as Chido ObiCredit: GettyHarry Amass has become a regular in the first team squadCredit: AlamyThe Portuguese coach has handed chances to Chido Obi, 17, Ayden Heaven, 18, and Harry Amass, 18.Obi made his debut for the club in February during the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham.The striker has since made five more outings in the Premier League as well as in the FA Cup.Amass has also become a regular in the first team, having played in five of Man Utd’s last nine league games.He has also made two appearances in the Europa League as the club have reached the final against Spurs.The final comes on Wednesday and offers both clubs the chance to salvage some joy from their miserable seasons.The winner will gain passage to the Champions League for next season despite a lowly finish in the Premier League table.Read More on The SunIf Gabriel makes an appearance in the Prem next season he could break the record for the youngest player to ever appear in the competition.The current record is held by Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri, who was 15 years and 181 days when he played against Brentford in September 2022.Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player in Premier League historyCredit: AlamyJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford More

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    Cole Palmer eats jam sandwich and Brit music legend makes cameo in brilliant Chelsea kit video that was leaked

    CHELSEA’s kit launch video for the 2025/26 campaign had it all.The Blues have revealed their new home kit for next season with a brilliant video on social media.Cole Palmer featured in Chelsea’s new kit launchCredit: https://x.com/ChelseaFCHe ate his favourite jam sandwichCredit: https://x.com/ChelseaFCThe new kit is inspired by LondonCredit: https://x.com/ChelseaFCLauren and Reece James feature in the promo videoCredit: https://x.com/ChelseaFCThe club’s new kit keeps the traditional blue shirt and shorts with white socks.The shirt and shorts have neat detailing on the body with a white collar.But it was the video that took centre stage as it featured star player Cole Palmer eating his favourite jam sandwich.The midfielder was filmed entering a cafe and ordering the dish before tucking in while wearing the new shirt.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLChelsea 2025/26 Home Kit: Available Now!*If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue.The promo also featured Madness singer and Chelsea fan Graham ‘Suggs’ McPherson.The British singer-songwriter stars as a taxi driver who gives a lift to the club’s women’s captain and Lionesses’ star Millie Bright.During his scene in the cab, he turns the radio over to play Madness’ iconic song Our House which serves as the music for the remainder of the video.Chelsea stars Reece and Lauren James also appear with the men’s captain having his haircut at a barbershop.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSLauren jokes that the trim is better than when their “dad did it”.Fans have loved the brilliant video as they flooded social media.Arsenal reveal new home kit for 2025/26 season with major change to badge and eye-watering price More

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    Nike awkwardly delete social media post after accidentally leaking Chelsea’s new kit early

    NIKE had to swiftly delete a social media post after appearing to leak Chelsea’s new home kit for the 2025-26 season.The Blues are yet to officially announce what their new strip will look like for next season, but fans caught a quick glimpse of what to expect thanks to Nike’s faux pas.Nike accidentally leaked Chelsea’s home kit for the upcoming seasonCredit: XThe shirt features a blue pattern and a white V-neck collarCredit: XChelsea have already teased the announcement of their new kit on Instagram, suggesting the official reveal will take place on Friday.But Nike jumped the gun when they posted a photo of the shirt alongside the caption: “Recharged in electric blue. Trimmed in brilliant white. Worn with West London pride.”The kit manufacturing Goliaths clearly realised their mistake and swiftly deleted the post soon afterwards. The new shirt keeps Chelsea’s classic blue colour with a unique pattern and a flash of white detailing on a V-neck collar.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNoticeably there is no sponsor on the shirt for next season yet as the Stamford Bridge club continue to look for a long-term front of shirt partner.The SW6 outfit announced last month that Emirati property giants Damac would be sponsoring their current kit until the end of the season after going most of the campaign without a sponsor.That partnership will also see the club work with Damac to build 1,400 luxury football-themed apartments in Dubai – but the property firm will still not be adorning the front of Chelsea’s shirts next season.Chelsea have not signed a long-term shirt sponsorship deal with any company since the arrival of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in West London.Most read in FootballChelsea have partnered with Damac as their front of shirt sponsors until the end of the seasonCredit: GettyThe club will join forces with the Dubai-based property developers to build 1,400 luxury football-themed apartments on Dubai’s beachfrontCredit: YouTube / DAMAC PropertiesJoin SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford BridgeThe club are thought to be holding out for more lucrative offers when they secure a return to Champions League football – a huge lure for interested companies. Despite Nike’s best efforts to get the kit out early, Chelsea fans will have to wait for the official announcement of their new kit.Arsenal reveal new home kit for 2025/26 season with major change to badge and eye-watering priceMeanwhile, London rivals Arsenal today launched their new home kit for the upcoming campaign with kit providers adidas.The Gunners, who are expected to wear the new threads against Newcastle on Sunday, have unveiled a classy red and white shirt with an intricate detail depicting the font used in the club’s old Victoria Concordia Crescit badge from the 1900s.Arsenal have announced their home kit for the 2025-26 seasonCredit: Arsenal FC More

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    Brazil ‘to wear RED kit at 2026 World Cup as Michael Jordan deal sees traditional colours replaced’

    BRAZIL are set to wear RED for the first time in 106 years at the 2026 World Cup.The Seleaco’s second kid will also replace the traditional Nike logo with the iconic Jumpman logo of basketball legend Michael Jordan. Brazil’s home kit will still be golden yellowCredit: GettyThe Jordan Brazil 2026 away shirt will break away from tradition for the first time in 67 years, according to website leaks Footy Headlines.The exact shade of red and the full kit design have not yet been leaked, but early indications suggest a modern, vibrant red base.Brazil’s second jersey has been blue since the 1930s, but it became a staple base during the 1958 World Cup.The world’s most successful footballing country will, of course, stick to their iconic golden yellow strips for their main kit at the 2026 edition in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe collaboration comes after Brazil signed fresh terms with the Swoosh for another 12 years, taking their partnership into a fourth decade.The renewed partnership will continue to support both men’s and women’s national teams, including youth, Olympic, and futsal squads, and continue providing the teams with their uniforms. It combines Brazil’s iconic football legacy with Jordan’s streetwear and NBA culture influences, which Nike want to spread in South America.The Jordan Brazil 2026 away shirt will be available from March next year.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSParis Saint-Germain previously partnered with Jordan’s Nike brand in 2020.And Jordan also released a special-edition Brazil jersey back in 2016.Argentina humiliate Brazil 4-1 with Emi Martinez even doing keepy ups in his own box in fiery World Cup qualifier The proposed red design was reportedly inspired by Brazil’s early football history, as the same colour was worn in the Copa America between 1917-1919.Although it hasn’t been used since, the colour red holds deep cultural significance in Brazil.The country’s name comes from the Pau-Brasil tree, known for its vibrant red dye, which played a central role in Brazil’s colonial past. More

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    I customise boots for Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice and more – but I’ve still not had my dream customer

    NO two footballers are the same.And for Jordan Dawson, their boots shouldn’t be the same either.Jordan Dawson has designed boots for some of the biggest names in the Premier League – including Enzo FernandezCredit: Instagram @jordan.dawsonHe has also created a pair for Darwin NunezCredit: Instagram @jordan.dawsonThe artist has customised boots for some of the biggest names in the Premier League.From Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice to Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella – Jordan has catered for them all.And it all starts with just a message.SunSport followed Jordan through the process of customising a pair for Premier League icon Willian following his return to Fulham.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”So how it all works is I’ll get a message from a footballer, obviously asking for a customised pair of boots,” the designer explained.”Some may have some sort of idea of what they want, some will have no clue.”Brazilians are known for being out there and skilful, having a bit of flair. So I created this design.”I wanted to be able to express the skill that I have, but it was just a little bit too much for him. So this is where we started and now we’ve toned it down a little bit and now it’s where it is now.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSJordan’s first draft of the boots for WillianCredit: YouTube/The Sun SportJordan started customising shoes after working for NikeCredit: YouTube/The Sun SportJordan first got into customising when he worked at Nike and was given several pairs of shoes.He then took it upon himself to start personalising them from his own house.Football Fixers | Cutting it with Premier League Football StarsAfter designing his first pair – some plain white Nike Air Forces – he started building a portfolio.Despite being knocked back by a number of different brands, he took his work back to Nike and the sportswear company offered him a space to design at its flagship Nike Town store in central London.Jordan was then enlisted to help design boots for Mason Mount and Phil Foden ahead of their respective England debuts.That gig seemingly opened a world of possibility for the entrepreneur, who then received more work from Adidas and the FIFA video game franchise.But it was his work for Declan Rice that really helped the business snowball.For Jordan, the highlight so far has been working with Brazil legend Kaka at a FIFA event.He said: “I think a pinch me moment was when I did work with Kaka.The artist designed a pair of trainers for KakaCredit: YouTube/The Sun Sport”I remember players queuing up to meet him and at that moment I was like, OK, this is professional footballers wanting to meet their idol.”I grew up watching Kaka as well, that Brazilian team with Ronaldinho, Kaka, Rivaldo.”And I remember his manager coming up to me saying, I hear you’ve got a pair of trainers for Kaka.”So then being able to present that to him in person as well was, yeah, that was a pinch me moment.”A lifelong Chelsea fan, Jordan hopes to one day work with Cole Palmer.Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is also a dream client: “Guaranteed to get pictures of him scoring goals!”There has even been some suggestion that his boots have helped players find their goalscoring form.Jordan continued: “I gave a couple of pairs of boots to Darwin Nunez and Marcus Rashford at very similar times.”Darwin Nunez just wasn’t scoring, he hit this really bad patch and all of a sudden he puts on these boots and he’s scoring backheel goals against Real Madrid, he’s scoring thunderbolts against Newcastle.”Marcus Rashford then couldn’t stop scoring when he was wearing them.Dawson drew a portrait for Declan Rice ahead of the World CupCredit: Instagram @jordan.dawson”So I had a lot of direct messages saying: ‘Maybe your boots are giving them superpowers,’ which I laughed at, but I’ve kind of just gone with it as well.”The best part of the process, however, is handing the boots over to the Premier League star.”I love meeting the players in person. I get to sit down with them and have a normal conversation, get to know who they are on a personal level and then also seeing their natural reaction to seeing the boots for the first time.”You get those goosebumps feeling because you see their face light up. I’ve delivered boots to Darwin Nunez at his home and he kissed the boot and you knew it meant something to him. So that was a great feeling.”On Willian’s reaction to his customised boots, Jordan said: “His response was amazing. He’s played for Chelsea Football Club, which is my boyhood club.”So meeting him, seeing his reaction, he opens the box and you see his whole face light up. That’s the best reaction I can ask for.”A nice signed shirt for the collection. So that will be going on the wall framed in my new flat.”And the ultimate goal for the businessman?Read More on The Sun”To create my own shoe. I would love to have that feeling of walking down the street and someone pointing to my shoe and saying: ‘What are you wearing?'”And I’d be like, ‘it’s my shoe,’ I think that would be the ultimate flex for me. “Willian loved the pair that Jordan designed for himCredit: YouTube/The Sun SportThe winger gave him a signed shirtCredit: YouTube/The Sun Sport More

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    ‘Why can’t it ever be simple?’ – Chelsea fans miserable as home kit for 2025-26 leaked including ‘grunge graphic’

    CHELSEA fans’ miserable 2025 has continued after they were left disappointed with the leaked design of their home kit for next season.The Blues have struggled for form in 2025, winning just six of their 12 games so far this calendar year which has seen them drop away from the battle for the Premier League title.Chelsea’s leaked new home kit left fans feeling blueCredit: https://www.footyheadlines.com/The kit features a grunge patternCredit: https://www.footyheadlines.com/The blue main colour is paired with splashes of white and redCredit: https://www.footyheadlines.com/They will be hoping the fortunes of Enzo Maresca’s side will get better as the rest of the year goes on.However, the home kit they will perform in from next season has been leaked by FootyHeadlines.The leaked photos reveal a Chelsea kit, sponsored by Nike, with the colours of the club’s traditional blue combined with splashes of red and white.New images of the kit also showed off the kit featuring a grunge graphic “to highlight the gritty, tough nature of the city and its citizens”.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut fans were left feeling quite blue over the new design, said to be the Dri-Fit ADV version.Taking to social media, one fan said: “It’s about time they stopped with the experimental kits.”A second said: “Why can we never have a clean and simple kit man!?”A third added: “Another miss.”Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsAnother said: “Why does every football shirt have to have a story behind it? Why can’t it simply just be a football shirt for playing football in.”In 2016, Chelsea signed then the largest kit deal in Premier League history when they penned a 15 year partnership worth £60million per year.‘I spent ages just looking at him’ – Playing vs Cristiano Ronaldo is my career highlight says star-struck Chelsea aceIt came after the Blues paid approximately £40m to terminate their previous 10-year deal with Adidas early.However, the biggest kit deal among Premier League clubs is the £90m per season deal between Manchester United and Adidas.Chelsea’s next game is the second leg of their clash with Copenhagen in the Europa Conference League.They take a 2-1 lead to tonight’s fixture Stamford Bridge. CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2025 LIVE: LATEST TIPS AND RESULTS FROM THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF More

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    Premier League introduces new ‘Thierry Henry-style’ ball as fans say ‘has anyone run this past Arteta?’

    THE Premier League has paid homage to its Barclays roots by releasing a new “Thierry Henry-style” ball.Inspired by Nike Total 90 footballs of the past, it will make its debut appearance when Aston Villa host Liverpool on Wednesday.Nike has released a remake of an iconic Premier League ballThe final Nike Prem ball is an updated remake of the T90 Aerow IThis is the current ball used in the top-flightCredit: GettyThe final Nike Prem ball is an updated remake of the T90 Aerow I – used during the 04/05 and 05/06 seasons. Chelsea fans will be buzzing to see it back as this ball saw the Blues win their first ever Prem title, and follow up again the following year.The likes of Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard all scored some beauties with the yellow version.The throwback colourway sees a classic all-white base, paired with some small added details to the classic T90 blue rings.READ MORE ARSENAL NEWSOne fan said: “When I see this ball, I see Thierry Henry of Arsenal.”It will replace the current Hi-Vis winter ball for the rest of the campaign and bring an end to Nike’s 25-year ball reign in style.Puma are set to become the official ball supplier of the top flight from the 2025-26 season.But fans have joked that the Prem should “run it past Mikel Arteta first” after the Arsenal manager’s complaints last month.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSArteta suggested that the “tricky” Puma ball used by the EFL in the Carabao Cup had been a factor in his side’s shooting woes during a 2-0 semi-final first leg defeat by Newcastle.The Spaniard said the Puma balls “fly a lot”, admitting “there’s details that we can do better”.Pressed further, Arsenal’s boss added: “It’s just different. It’s very different to a Premier League ball.“You have to adapt to that because it flies different.“When you touch it, the grip is very different as well, so you adapt to that.”And fans have used the news of a new Nike ball to poke fun at Arteta.Puma makes the ball for the Carabao Cup matchesOne joked on X: “Someone give it to Arteta and Arsenal to make sure it flies correctly.”A second said: “Please tell me Arteta has checked it first.”READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Prem has used Nike balls since 2000 but a contract dispute saw the decision to switch to Puma from next season in what was described as a “lucrative” deal.SunSport understands that an exact version of the Carabao Cup ball has already been developed and agreed as the new Prem model – despite the complaints by some managers about it this season. More