Arsenal v Manchester United, 25 August 1979
| Score | 0-0 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 44,380 |
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0 Arsenal
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Jennings
Defender
Sammy Nelson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Pat Rice
Defender/Centre back
Willie Young
Central defender
Steve Gatting
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward/Midfielder
Alan Sunderland
Substitutions:
| Steve Walford for Steve Gatting |
On the bench:
Defender
Steve Walford
Starting lineup:
Gary Bailey
Goalkeeper
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Defender
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Midfielder
Ray Wilkins
Midfielder
Joe Jordan
Forward
Lou Macari
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Paterson for Steve Coppell |
On the bench:
Forward
Steve Paterson