Pretty in pink: Premier League launch new ball… with special panels and grooves promising even more goals for next season The Premier League will be using a new Nike Merlin ball for next season It features technology which they say will result in more goals in 2019-20 The Nike Merlin has a striking colour scheme, which will start out as pink
By Matt Porter For Mailonline
Published: 09:44 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 09:57 BST, 17 June 2019
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There were a record-breaking 1,072 goals in the Premier League last season, but Nike are looking to increase that number for 2019-20 with a brand new ball.
The Nike Merlin will be used exclusively in the Premier League, and features just four fuse-welded panels which they say provides a bigger 'sweet spot.'
It's the first bespoke ball of its kind, and is being produced to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the partnership between the Premier League and Nike.
