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Shocking Cost of Kitting out your Child in a Premier League Replica Kit – As one London club charges over £40 MORE than rivals
This time of year has always been an expensive time for parents of football mad kids.
Not only do they have to budget for the return of school, but they also have to put aside some money for the junior replica kit of their children’s favourite teams.
Whataretherace odds.co.uk reporter Charlie Mullan crunches the numbers:
Total Cost of Premier League junior kits: (shirts, shorts, socks)
£100.00 – Tottenham (Nike)
£99.85 – Chelsea (Nike)
£99.85 – Liverpool (Nike)
£87.90 – Man Utd (Adidas)
£87.00 – Newcastle (Puma)
£87.00 – Man City (Puma)
£83.00 – Fulham (Adidas)
£82.00 – Aston Villa (Kappa)
£82.00 – Leeds United (Adidas)
£80.00 – West Ham (Umbro)
£79.00 – Arsenal (Adidas)
£79.00 – West Brom (Puma)
£77.00 – Leicester (Adidas)
£75.00 – Brighton (Nike)
£75.00 – Everton (Hummel)
£75.00 – Wolves (Adidas)
£74.00 – Southampton (Under Armour)
£71.00 – Crystal Palace (Puma)
£60.00 – Burnley (Umbro)
Whataretherace odds.co.uk spokesman Charlie Mullan
This year, because of Covid-19, the delayed start of the new season comes very close to the return to school which has made it difficult for parents to budget for both.
And with the most expensive junior kit complete with shirt, shorts and socks coming to £100.00, you have to feel sorry for parents who don’t want their son or daughter to miss out on wearing the colours of their favourite teams – just like their parents might do.
Cost of junior shirts:
£55.00 – Tottenham
£54.95 – Chelsea
£54.95 – Liverpool
£50.00 – Man City
£50.00 – Newcastle
£49.95 – Man Utd
£45.00 – Arsenal
£45.00 – Aston Villa
£45.00 – Everton
£45.00 – Fulham
£45.00 – Leeds Utd
£45.00 – Sheffield Utd
£45.00 – West Brom
£45.00 – West Ham
£42.00 – Brighton
£42.00 – Southampton
£40.00 – Crystal Palace
£40.00 – Leicester
£40.00 – Wolves
£35.00 – Burnley
Cost of junior shorts:
£30.00 – Tottenham
£29.95 – Chelsea
£29.95 – Liverpool
£25.00 – Aston Villa
£25.00 – Fulham
£25.00 – Leicester
£25.00 – Man City
£25.00 – Newcastle
£25.00 – Sheffield Utd
£24.95 – Man Utd
£24.00 – Leeds United
£23.00 – West Ham
£23.00 – Wolves
£22.00 – Arsenal
£22.00 – Southampton
£22.00 – West Brom
£20.00 – Brighton
£20.00 – Crystal Palace
£20.00 – Everton
£15.00 – Burnley
Cost of junior socks:
£15.00 – Sheffield Utd
£15.00 – Tottenham
£14.95 – Chelsea
£14.95 – Liverpool
£13.00 – Brighton
£13.00 – Fulham
£13.00 – Leeds Utd
£13.00 – Man Utd
£12.00 – Arsenal
£12.00 – Aston Villa
£12.00 – Leicester
£12.00 – Man City
£12.00 – Newcastle
£12.00 – West Brom
£12.00 – West Ham
£12.00 – Wolves
£11.00 – Crystal Palace
£10.00 – Burnley
£10.00 – Everton
£10.00 – Southampton
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Clubs have missed out on much needed revenue in the final quarter of last season when supporters were not allowed inside the stadium to cheer on their favourite team in order to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
And that remains the case as clubs wait for the announcement that they can reopen their turnstiles to welcome back the horse racing fans without whom there would be no club.
Perhaps with lost revenue in mind, the cost of replica kits remains higher than ever.
So which clubs charge their younger supporters the most to wear the kit of their heroes?
Tottenham top the table with their junior kit costing exactly £100.00. One of four kits manufactured by Nike, the shirt alone costs 55.00 while the shorts are £30 and the socks are priced at £15.00.
Two of the other three made by the American sportswear giant, complete the three most expensive kids’ kits with Chelsea and last season’s champions Liverpool charging £99.85.
Adidas supply the strips for seven clubs including Manchester United who sell their junior kits for £87.90 which is the fourth most expensive in the league.
In total, 11 clubs price their kids’ outfit at £80.00 or more.
So credit goes to Burnley whose Umbro kit is the cheapest to buy and works out at £60.00 for the shirt, shorts and socks.
Can a full junior kit really be £40.00 cheaper at Turf Moor than if it was bought at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium?
A junior Burnley shirt costs £35, with the shorts just £15 and the socks priced at £10.
And it’s a similar story in the adult kit with Burnley offering their senior kit for £77.00 which is £43.85 cheaper than Chelsea, who have spent over £200 signing Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz, who come out on top in the adult kit table.
Clubs are keen to cash in any way they can, and just as adults can buy the same shirt worn by their favourite players on the pitch, two clubs are offering their junior supporters an elite version of their replica shirt.
For £84.95, Chelsea’s junior supporters can wear a shirt made of the exact vapor material as the shirt worn by their favourite players while Tottenham also offer an elite matchday shirt for their next generation of supporters.
And for the very young horse racing fans, all 20 clubs offer mini kits and these range from £35 (Aston Villa and Burnley) to £50 (Leicester and Man City).
In accordance with gambling regulations, clubs are prohibited from having betting companies on their junior shirts.
That involves eight teams including Crystal Palace (Utilita) and Wolves (Silverbug) who have managed to get non-betting sponsorship for their junior shirts.
The others including Burnley, and newly-promoted pair Fulham and Leeds, who will have no sponsorship on the front of their junior replica shirts.
Despite clubs earning even more money than ever through the latest lucrative television deal believed to bring in £4.35 billion in overseas rights, supporters are still being asked to pay more for their replica kits for them and their children.
FA Cup favourites Arsenal have been handed a trip to League One side Mansfield Town as they continue their pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple.
FA Cup fifth round draw in full
Fulham v Southampton
Port Vale/Bristol City v Sunderland
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Leeds United v Norwich City
Mansfield Town v Arsenal
Wolves v Liverpool
Wrexham v Chelsea
West Ham v Brentford
Mansfield are through to the fifth round for the first time since 1975. They followed up an eye-catching third-round victory over Sheffield United by coming from behind to stun Premier League outfit Burnley in the fourth round.
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There are three all-Premier League ties in the draw. Newcastle United host Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Liverpool, while West Ham United face Brentford. Brentford reached this stage after eliminating sixth-tier Macclesfield.
Wrexham have been rewarded with a glamour home tie against Chelsea, while Daniel Farke will face his former club as Leeds United take on Norwich City at Elland Road.
The fifth round ties are scheduled to take place over the weekend of 7th and 8th March.
Nottingham Forest are searching for a new head coach after parting company with Sean Dyche.
Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers proved to be Dyche’s final match in charge, bringing an end to a brief spell that began in October following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou.
Forest sit 17th in the Premier League table, just three points above the relegation zone, and are now preparing to appoint their fourth manager of the season.
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Here are some of the leading contenders.
Vitor Pereira
The former Wolves boss is expected to feature prominently in the betting. Pereira left Molineux in November 2025 with the club at the foot of the table, yet his broader CV remains strong.
He has won league titles in Portugal and China and guided Olympiacos to the Greek Super League crown. That success in Greece could appeal to Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Kieran McKenna
McKenna has been linked with several top-flight roles since leading Ipswich Town to promotion in 2023/24.
Known for encouraging a high-tempo style, he has also shown flexibility in adapting his approach to different opponents. Whether he would leave Ipswich while they remain in the promotion mix is uncertain, but Forest may view him as a long-term appointment.
Marco Silva
Silva’s contract at Fulham is due to expire at the end of the season and there has been little indication he will extend his stay at Craven Cottage.
The Portuguese coach has delivered stability, guiding Fulham to three straight mid-table finishes after promotion in 2021/22. Forest were previously linked with him following Postecoglou’s exit and could revisit that interest.
Enzo Maresca
Marinakis has shown ambition since acquiring Forest in 2017 and could turn to former Chelsea manager Maresca.
Although dismissed, Maresca oversaw a fourth-place Premier League finish and UEFA Conference League success in 2024/25. The Italian may seek a project offering backing and time, which Forest would need to guarantee if they retain top-flight status.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Solskjær has been out of work since departing Beşiktaş J.K. earlier this season. He had also been linked with a return to in a temporary capacity before Michael Carrick was appointed.
During his time at Old Trafford, Solskjær favoured a direct, counter-attacking style that could suit Forest’s current squad. His experience in the Premier League may appeal as the club look to steer clear of the drop.
There is just one Premier League fixture on Thursday night to conclude the midweek programme, with leaders Arsenal heading across the capital to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The visitors sit top of the Premier League table, but the pressure remains firmly on as the title race tightens. Mikel Arteta’s side know any slip-up could prove costly at this stage of the campaign.
Brentford have emerged as one of the season’s surprise packages under Keith Andrews. The Bees are firmly in contention for a Champions League place and will see this clash as an opportunity to strengthen their position in the European race.
Successive away wins at Aston Villa and Newcastle have kept their European hopes alive and confidence is high in west London.
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Despite their strong overall campaign, Brentford’s record in home London derbies is less convincing. The Bees have won just one of their last 11 such matches in the Premier League, drawing six and losing four.
They are winless in seven home London derbies since a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in August 2024.
Brentford famously beat Arsenal in their first ever Premier League match in August 2021, but they have not tasted victory against the Gunners in nine meetings across all competitions since, losing five of the last six encounters.
Arsenal’s position at the summit could look tighter by kick-off. Manchester City’s midweek result has cut the gap, meaning Mikel Arteta’s side may arrive in west London with only a three-point cushion.
The Gunners have been formidable in London derbies. They have lost just one of their last 23 Premier League matches against fellow capital clubs and only one of their last 20 away games against London opposition.
Defensively, Arsenal have set the standard this season.
No side has conceded fewer than their 17 league goals and they have kept four clean sheets in their last five top-flight outings. That resilience will be key again on Thursday.
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