{"product_id":"arsenal-2008-10-home-shirt-walcott-14-s","title":"ARSENAL 2008-10 HOME SHIRT - WALCOTT 14 - S","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition. Club crest and Nike Swoosh are embroidered. Club sponsor is PolyFlex and player name\/number are flock, both are heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn across the 2008\/09 and 2009\/10 campaigns, this Arsenal home shirt featured during two seasons under Arsène Wenger, with the Gunners securing consecutive top-four Premier League finishes and reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League on both occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArsenal finished fourth in the Premier League during the 2008\/09 campaign with 72 points, while reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Having overcome Roma and Villarreal in the knockout stages, the Gunners were eliminated by Manchester United following a 4–1 aggregate defeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club also reached the FA Cup semi-finals, where they lost 2–1 to Chelsea at Wembley, with Didier Drogba scoring the winning goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArsenal improved to third in the Premier League during the 2009\/10 campaign, finishing with 75 points behind Chelsea and Manchester United. Cesc Fàbregas enjoyed a productive season, finishing as the club's leading Premier League scorer with 15 goals, while Robin van Persie, Andrey Arshavin and Samir Nasri also featured prominently throughout the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gunners again progressed to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages, overcoming Porto in the Round of 16 before facing Barcelona in the quarter-finals. Following a 2–2 draw at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal were defeated 4–1 at the Camp Nou, with Lionel Messi scoring all four goals for Barcelona as the Spanish side progressed with a 6–3 aggregate victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Arsenal ended both campaigns without silverware, the two seasons saw Wenger continue to develop a squad featuring several of the club's most recognisable players of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Nike, the 2008–10 Arsenal home shirt featured the club's traditional red body with distinctive white sleeves, complemented by red panels extending across the shoulders and contrasting white detailing. The design incorporated a white-trimmed collar, the Arsenal crest, Nike branding and Fly Emirates sponsor, offering a modern interpretation of the club's familiar home colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003ePIT TO PIT - 50cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 66cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"S \/ Red","offer_id":52924123021599,"sku":"4\/9-C6L4QG","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/ARSENAL_2008-10_HOME_SHIRT_-_WALCOTT_14.png?v=1790349686","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/products\/arsenal-2008-10-home-shirt-walcott-14-s","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}