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25th Nov 2015

Arsenal fans are weirdly excited about the fancy new addition to Emirates Stadium (Video)

It's brightened up their days

JOE

Arsenal fans + the internet = A heady mix.

Of course it’s folly to generalise, but generally online Gooners aren’t particularly backward in coming forward about the merits of their team. Each poll is there to be won and heaven help you if you dare criticise one of their world-beaters.

But it seems those of a red and white persuasion are getting inordinately excited about something other than the likes of Ozil, Sanchez or Bellerin. And just like them, it’s all about being efficient whilst looking good on the pitch doing it.

Arsenal have recently changed the lighting at the Emirates – from halogen floodlights to LED – and it’s got a few fans brimming with excitement…

Of course, Arsenal being Arsenal, these aren’t your standard lights. No! They can do tricks and stuff…

Impressed? Well these fans certainly were!

https://twitter.com/Ozilalexis17/status/669297346560311297

https://twitter.com/DominicGooner/status/669299089843036160

https://twitter.com/afcsimi/status/669444324657111040

Some were miffed to have missed the show…

https://twitter.com/Gunner23123123/status/669305183017574400

Whilst others were concerned about the possible dangers…

Others were less impressed…

Still, in swapping halogen for LED, Arsenal have trimmed their energy consumption by 30%. The Mayor of London is so impressed that he awarded them a Gold Award as part of the Business Energy Challenge.

Another addition to Arsene Wenger’s roll of honours.