The second half of the 2025-26 season has already produced a steady stream of kit reveals and leaks for 2026-27. Across the division, manufacturers and clubs are leaning on retro references, subtle details and new commercial partners.

Arsenal’s reported home shirt appears traditional at first glance but carries small refinements. The design reportedly includes a burgundy collar with a zig-zag pattern and multiple shades of red. There is also discussion that golden Premier League badges could be applied to the home attire for the campaign.

Aston Villa’s leaked home kit takes a clear step back in time. The design is said to draw on the club’s 1969 attire and will feature a sky blue collar on a polo-style shirt. The choice is notable given Villa’s position around the bottom end of the Second Division in that era and their relegation to the third tier in 1970.

Bournemouth have agreed a new multi-year partnership with Hummel, described as a club-record kit deal. The Cherries have moved away from Umbro and the new supplier will coincide with a fresh front-of-shirt partner for the 2026-27 season.

Brentford will replace Hollywood Bets with Indeed as principal sponsor. Teasers show the club retaining its classic red and white stripes while a subtle wave motif has been worked into the fabric.

Chelsea’s expected home shirt uses sharp yellow accents known as Midwest Gold to cut through royal blue. The club’s lion badge may be layered across the centre and could gain prominence if a permanent front-of-shirt sponsor is not secured. IFS, signed in February, is due to expire at the end of the season, a commercial gap that has had financial consequences for the club.

Leeds United are set to wear horizontal stripes at home for the first time in the club’s history. Designers appear to have taken some inspiration from the 2005-06 Admiral shirt, which featured vertical blue and yellow pinstripes.

Liverpool’s leaks point to a darker take on the Candy-sponsored shirt of 1989-91. That vintage coincided with the club�s last long spell of domestic dominance, capped by the 1989-90 title, a 10th crown in 15 seasons before a 30-year wait for the next.

Manchester City’s home shirt looks largely traditional with a fade from sky blue to white at the hem, which could encourage some fans to pair it with white shorts. Manchester United mock-ups featuring Bruno Fernandes attracted attention after the Red Devils’ feel-good derby victory that marked Michael Carrick’s debut of his second spell. The leaked United shirt shows a clean collar and white accents.

Newcastle’s proposed design keeps stripes as the defining element but experiments with varying bar widths and narrowing black stripes that bleed out from each large section, a pattern some observers liken to a Doppler effect visual.

Man Utd secured a 2-1 victory over Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday night, a result that leaves Champions League football at Old Trafford all but guaranteed. Michale Carrick’s men were not as sharp after the interval, and Mathias Jensen’s late screamer put Brentford back in contention, but United held on to claim three points.

The win was United’s sixth in seven home matches under Carrick. With four games remaining, they sit third and hold an 11-point advantage over Brighton in sixth, making a top-five finish appear effectively secured.

Bruno Fernandes again drove United’s creativity. With his assist for the second goal he is one shy of matching Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s Premier League single-season assist record of 20. He created four chances in the first half alone and is widely expected to break the mark, a form that could translate into the Premier League Player of the Season award.

Casemiro scored United’s opener, his ninth Premier League goal of the season, marking the best goalscoring campaign of his career. The performance emphasised “everything United will lose when he departs the club this summer, which is a lot.” Kobbie Mainoo and goalkeeper Senne Lammens also played important roles.

It was a difficult night for Amad Diallo. He missed a presentable chance inside two minutes after Mainoo’s run and then squandered further clear opportunities, including a tame header from close range and a goal ruled out for offside. Carrick substituted the 23-year-old at half-time.

Player ratings (as provided):

GK: Senne Lammens — 7.5

RB: Diogo Dalot — 7.0

CB: Harry Maguire — 8.1

CB: Ayden Heaven — 7.4

LB: Luke Shaw — 7.4

DM: Casemiro — 8.9

DM: Kobbie Mainoo — 7.8

RW: Bryan Mbeumo — 7.3

AM: Bruno Fernandes — 8.2

LW: Amad Diallo — 6.5

ST: Benjamin Šeško — 8.1

Subs: Noussair Mazraoui 7.1, Leny Yoro 6.1, Mason Mount 6.4, Joshua Zirkzee N/A. Subs not used: Altay Bayındır (GK), Tyrell Malacia, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, Shea Lacey.

Match statistics (selected): Possession 45% to 55%, Expected Goals 1.27 to 1.43, Total Shots 11 to 12, Shots on Target 6 to 4, Big Chances 3 to 2, Passing Accuracy 83% to 87%, Fouls 6 to 9.

Matheus Cunha was absent from Manchester United’s team to face Brentford after a sore hip flexor, Michael Carrick confirmed ahead of kickoff. The forward, who scored last weekend, did not progress quickly enough in training to take his place.

Carrick addressed the situation directly: “He was looking quite promising during the week,” he said. “We thought he’d be O.K. but he didn’t quite progress quick enough. It’s nothing to serious but unfortunately he misses out tonight.” The manager’s message underlined that the issue is not judged severe, with a crucial home meeting against Liverpool six days away.

Carrick altered the frontline by bringing Amad Diallo into the side and handing the number nine role to Benjamin Šeško. Bryan Mbeumo was shifted onto the left wing, a position he does not favor but one from which he has previously found success. The right-sided left footer scored while operating from the left against both Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur.

United’s selected XI (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo; Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo; Benjamin Šeško.

Substitutes: Altay Bayındır (GK), Patrick Dorgu, Tyrell Malacia, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Mason Mount, Manuel Ugarte, Shea Lacey, Joshua Zirkzee.

Cunha’s absence will be felt, but the broader context of the campaign remains unsettled. Brighton & Hove Albion, however, are eight points adrift of gatecrashing the Champions League contingent. At the start of Carrick’s reign, Cunha could not force his way into the matchday team even when fully fit; Patrick Dorgu emerged as the durable wide option, justifying selection with goals against Manchester City and Arsenal.

United will now manage Cunha’s recovery with the Liverpool fixture approaching at Old Trafford. The club will hope the issue does not develop into a longer problem and that the squad can cope without him for the immediate challenge.