Today, Nike launches a limited edition run of original Nike Geo Merlin – the first Nike ball to be used in the Premier League when it made its debut almost 20 years ago.

Described at the time as the roundest, fastest, most accurate ball ever, 992 goals have been scored using the Nike Geo Merlin since it was launched during the 2000/01 season.

Designed as a like-for-like remake of the original, including: Dynamic Support Structure to keep the ball in shape when struck, high-solid polyurethane and Polyethelene foam to provide responsiveness and vulcanised latex rubber to create a ‘trampoline’ effect returning impact energy when the ball is struck.