The Premier League is underway again, thank God. Fans up and down the country have been twiddling their thumbs waiting for the season to kick-off, and finally it’s here. And any self-respecting fan with a bit of money knows that buying your side’s kit is an absolute must.
Manchester United will be the final team to release their away strip on Tuesday, so here’s a definitive list of every away kit, ranked worst to best.
20. SunderlandThis is just unforgivable from the Black Cats.
We’re not quite sure who thought this was a good idea. Has a lime green kit ever looked nice?
19. SwanseaFor a side that are known for their elegance on the pitch, the Swans really deserve better than this…
The ridiculously dominant logo, combined with the garish green stripes just make for an all-round shocker of a strip.
18. ChelseaThe Blues usually make solid choices for their alternative strip, but this effort is frighteningly dull, and the deep red hoops are so unnecessary.
17. NewcastleWho sees this abomination of a kit in a shop and thinks: ‘Yes, that’s lovely, I’ll take it!’?
If you are this person, you are not allowed to watch football anymore.
16. StokeGreen + seat belt = nope.
How has the seat belt kit become a thing? The Potters have fallen for it just as Spurs did with their home kit. This needs to stop.
15. SouthamptonJUST STOP WITH THE SEAT BELT!
No Shane Long, your seductive gaze is not going to work this time.
14. Aston VillaThis away kit looks like it was made on Microsoft Paint using only the fill button – it’s just so uninspiring, Back to the drawing board, Villa.
13. WatfordAfter a long while out of the top division, Watford really could have done with a better kit than this.
It really takes something special to pull off a black kit, and the Hornets haven’t quite managed it.
12. Manchester UnitedThere’s nothing worse than a whacking great logo spoiling a perfectly acceptable kit.
Imagine how delectably vintage this kit would be without it…
11. BournemouthWe can see what the Cherries were trying to do here, and you have to commend them for having a go. This space-age design is so close to being spot-on, but even a smoldering Matt Ritchie can’t quite save it.
10. EvertonThis is very, very bold from the Toffees. They have really stripped this kit down, but surely Everton fans want a bit more from their away strip.
9. NorwichFair play to them, the Canaries have done their best with the colours they’ve been bestowed. But ultimately, there isn’t an awful lot you can do with green and yellow.
8. Crystal PalaceThe Palace strip is definitely an improvement on last season’s block-yellow design, but once again the logo is overly dominant.
7. LiverpoolThe Reds’ away strip is not dissimilar to that of their Merseyside rivals. The no-nonsense design is certainly refreshing, but there’s no getting round the fact that it is a bit plain.
6. LeicesterAfter the arrival of devilishly suave boss Claudio Ranieri, the Foxes needed a classy away shirt to match and they aren’t far off. For once, the logo almost adds to the kit, but it still could have done without the diamonds if we’re being completely honest.
5. TottenhamSpurs have definitely upgraded on their black and yellow away strip from the last campaign. This effort just makes the top five, which is commendable for such a bold design – but you can never go too far wrong with sky blue.
4. Manchester CityThis kit is just a delight – so much so that it’s a shame it’s only the away strip. The turquoise and midnight blue complement each other just beautifully.
3. West HamEven the most diehard Millwall fan would have to admit that this kit is just gorgeous. The strip is split into thirds, and every one is designed to perfection.
Top effort.
2. ArsenalThis is a controversial choice, but we feel this Gunners strip is far and away their best in quite a few seasons.
They’ve gone for Leicester’s diamonds, but done it so, so much better with the gold.
Surely this one is going to fly off the shelves.
