Aaron Ramsdale, the goalkeeper for Arsenal, debuted a white-out adidas Predator Prototype this week. It incorporates the return of the iconic fold-over tongue. demonstrating that he doesn’t run from the limelight when it’s directed at him.

Some have claimed that the new Predator ought to have the renowned tongue, which was a crucial component of the silo from the beginning until its swift reappearance following a temporary absence. We got our first glimpse at the upcoming Predator, which is anticipated to release around the end of this year, thanks to Aaron Ramsdale. adidas looks to be giving in to fan desires, as the extended tongue—which was last seen on the 2007 Powerswerve and probably previous Predators—will now be available.

During a recent training session, Ramsdale wore a whiteout version of the boot, and the return of the tongue was immediately noticeable. The boots are obviously from a more recent generation, yet they look more like a classic Predator from 2000–2007 due to the tongue and the return of rubber pads instead of spikes. The branding and soleplate make this very clear.

Tongues aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s very understandable; in today’s boot designs, they’re largely unnecessary. And it seems like Ramsdale is one of many who appeal to this demographic; he was seen with a pair of the new Predator sneakers—this time in a whiteout style—and a pair of the laceless variants. A collar-wrapping accent of silver tone serves as a substitute for the tongue.

As is their wont, Adidas usually releases new iterations of their iconic silo shoe line in the winter and early spring. Here we take a peek at the next boot, which has us checking our bank accounts already…