Arsenal v Manchester United, 23 August 1986
| Score | 1-0 to Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 41,382 |
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1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Charlie Nicholas |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Lukic
Defender
Tony Adams
Defender
Viv Anderson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Midfielder
Paul Davis
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Stewart Robson
Midfielder
David Rocastle
Forward
Charlie Nicholas
Forward
Niall Quinn
Substitutions:
| Martin Hayes for Paul Davis |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Martin Hayes
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Chris Turner
Goalkeeper
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Kevin Moran
Defender
Clayton Blackmore
Defender/Midfielder
Mike Duxbury
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Defender/Midfielder
Paul McGrath
Defender/Midfielder
Gordon Strachan
Midfielder
Peter Davenport
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Norman Whiteside
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jesper Olsen for Colin Gibson |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Jesper Olsen