Arsenal fans will do a double-take when they see their club's official team picture for the new season.

Standing alongside the likes of striker Thierry Henry, goalkeeper David Seaman and midfielder Patrick Vieira will be an 11-year-old boy from Brighton.

Football fan Harry Mishon is not a child prodigy who will be helping the club's bid to retain the Premiership and FA Cup.

For the youngster is one of six people nationwide who won a competition to be in the photograph, which will be sent around the world.

His success has already made the club's fans green with envy as he was presented with the team's new kit, which only becomes available to buy today.

Harry's mum Lynne said: "We were walking around London and Harry was wearing the new Arsenal kit.

"People started staring at us and some came over to ask how we managed to get it. For them this was the first time they had seen the new design.

"They just couldn't understand how Harry had got hold of it."

Harry, a Junior Gunners member, said he was treated like royalty by Arsenal.

He said: "I was really amazed and excited when I realised I had won the competition.

"When I got home from the day in London I couldn't believe I was probably the only person in Brighton who had the new kit."

Harry, who starts at Cardinal Newman School in Hove in September, answered a question about his favourite football team to win the prize.

As well as appearing in the Arsenal photo he also got to watch his heroes train and get their autographs.

His top players are Thierry Henry "because he's so cool and skilful" and Dennis Bergkamp.

And Harry, of Patcham, is still hungry for football action.

His prize includes tickets to watch Arsenal play on Sunday against Birmingham and he plans to take his family and friends.

No doubt he will be wearing his new kit with pride in the stands.

Sue Connelly, manager of the Junior Gunners, said: "This gives everyone the chance to acknowledge how much effort some youngsters have to make to enjoy football.

"It's always a really great occasion."

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira said: "This gives us an opportunity to meet special Arsenal fans. It's their afternoon at Highbury."