Why are Arsenal wearing red shorts vs Napoli in Champions League?

ARSENAL are wearing red shorts against Napoli in the Champions League tonight. The Gunners take on the Italian side in Naples in their opening European fixture of the season. Arsenal are wearing all red for the first time in four years tonight Credit: AP Napoli are looking to stun Arsenal in their Champions League opener Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Arsenal will have a changed look this evening as they wear all red. This is the first time since 2022 that the club has ditched white shorts with their home shirt. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Why are Arsenal wearing red shorts vs Napoli in Champions League? Arsenal are in all red as Uefa have strict rules on kit clashes. When playing in the Champions League, there must a “clear contrast” between the two teams’ kits. Napoli’s home strip is a blue shirt, white shorts and blue shocks. This prevents the Gunners from wearing white shorts like Napoli and explains the change. Arsenal last wore all red in 2022 when they beat Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road. Before then, it was when Arsenal beat Napoli 1-0 to move into the Europa League semi-finals in 2019. Most read in Sport How to watch Napoli vs Arsenal in the Champions League Arsenal take on Napoli tonight at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Kick-off is at 8pm. Fans can tune in on TNT Sports 2 or the action can be live streamed via HBO Max. Comment now