The Premier League is finally back, which means one thing, new kits!

Long gone are the days where teams just had two strips, one home and one away, now the majority of Premier League clubs have a third/alternative kit.

The use of a third kit is a contentious one, with many believing that it is unnecessary and is just another example of clubs fleecing fans.

A third kit was originally brought in by teams who wore stripes on their shirt, as a way of making 100% sure they wouldn’t have a kit that clashed with their opponents.

Now, 15 of the 20 Premier League teams have officially released their third kit for sale, with Spurs and Chelsea the latest teams to do so.

It is likely all 20 clubs will bring out their third kits for sale before Christmas, but for now take a look at the 15 strips released so far.

AFC Bournemouth

As far as strips go, it’s not a bad one, but it’s definitely the worst of Bournemouth’s three.

But it achieves the brief of making sure that they will 100% not clash with their opponents, would anybody want to?

Arsenal

Obviously if Arsenal and Bournemouth decided to wear their third kits then they would clash, with Arsenal also going for a light green shirt.

We like the shirt, the collar is a nice touch, but we have two questions, since when was Cech an outfield player and also when is the next top 10 album dropping lads?

Brighton & Hove Albion

We don’t know how to feel about this one, rather than create a new shirt, Brighton have decided to use their away kit from last season as their third strip.

Yes, it means fans don’t need to fork out for a new one, but if you’re going to go to the effort of having one, do it properly.

Burnley

If any of our Premier League teams need a third kit this season, it’s Burnley.

In the Europa League for the first time, Sean Dyche’s men have already played three games in the competition and will hoping for many more to come.

Slight resemblance to Tottenham’s famous all white European kits….

Everton

Everton have done really well in the transfer market this summer, but they have also done well in the kit manufacturers too.

The third strip (far right) is an absolute triumph, the retro ‘Umbro’ pattern rolls back the years for many fans.

Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield sporting their brand new team crest have also gone for a green shirt, but a little more ‘hi-vis’.

You certainly will spot them coming, but with the home and away strips donned with stripes, they have acheived the ‘brief’

Leicester City

If you look at this strip and you think, didn’t Leicester wear this a few years ago, then you’d be almost right.

A quick look back through the archives and you’ll see Leicester’s title winning season in 2015-16 saw them wear a Puma version of this white number.

Addidas makes it a lot better though to be fair.

Liverpool

Liverpool revealed their third kit when they announced the signing of Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City.

A big smile from the £13 million man, probably because he got away without having to model his new side’s purple away kit.

Man Utd

Strangely it is United’s away kit that has yet to be revealed, but is rumoured to be pink!

If that’s the case, they should seriously consider using their ‘midnight blue’ alternative kit, it’s stunning.

Newcastle United

Newcastle achieve the brief by releasing a third kit that has no stripes and in doing so have created a stunning shirt (far right).

The turquoise kit will surely have a lot of orders from the Toon Army.