Arsenal's lightning strikes twice

Arsenal might not be as good on the pitch as fans of the Gunners expect - but as far as their "merch" goes - the club hit the jackpot once again with another eye-catching shirt design.

The latest rumoured concept, revealed by FootyHeadlines and reported by Sportsmail, has presented a jagged lightning inspiration for the third jersey that may be sported next season.

With their current players failing to dazzle, the Arsenal fanbase may be grateful for the welcome, and sensational, blast from the past.

The top, designed by Adidas, is predominantly blue and has been rounded off in style by a shade of turquoise and red and white logos.

It mirrors the memorable 'Blue Lightning' away kits released by Nike, and worn by an array of swashbuckling big names, between 1994 and 1996.

The zig-zag pattern is subject to change, however, and the collar design, as shown in the concepts, may also look different on the final product.

Those keen to snap up the leaked jersey will be forced to wait until August 2021, though, with the official launch expected to take place then.

As a result, it may still be a number of months until any sneak previews of the actual top are shown to potential buyers.

Dennis Bergkamp and Ian Wright are just two Arsenal players to have pulled on the radical design, which has provided inspiration for the rumoured strip, in the 90s.

But the first campaign the 'Blue Lightning' pattern was rolled out was arguably Arsenal's most frustrating in a decade.

The club finished 12th in the top-flight in 1994-95 and failed to win a single trophy.

George Graham, the long-serving and highly-successful man at the helm, was sacked - and his assistant Stewart Houston endured a dire time after replacing him.

Ian Wright (©Anton Want/Gallo Images)

The following campaign was only a marginal improvement. Once again, Arsenal failed to challenge for the title and were left without silverware.

The Emirates club needs to step up their game if they wish to lift some trophies. Maybe the "Blue Lightning 2.0" will bring them some luck...