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.
Man Utd are wearing their dark blue shirtsGetty
While Arsenal are all in whiteGetty
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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.
Liverpool wore purple at the Emirates last seasonGetty
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)
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