Arsenal v Sunderland, 28 September 1996
| Score | 2-0 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Paul Danson |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 38,016 |
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2 Arsenal
Goals:
| John Hartson | 73 |
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| Ray Parlour | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David Seaman
Defender
Tony Adams
Defender
Steve Bould
Defender
Lee Dixon
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender/Left back
Nigel Winterburn
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
David Platt
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Forward
John Hartson
Forward
Ian Wright
Substitutions:
| Paul Shaw for Nigel Winterburn | 71 |
| Ray Parlour for Patrick Vieira | 87 |
Cards:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Tony Coton
Goalkeeper
Michael Gray
Defender
Gareth Hall
Defender
Andy Melville
Defender
Martin Scott
Defender
Lee Howey
Defender/Centre back
Steve Agnew
Midfielder
Kevin Ball
Midfielder
Paul Bracewell
Midfielder
Alex Rae
Midfielder
Paul Stewart
Midfielder/Forward
Substitutions:
| Dariusz Kubicki for Alex Rae | 26 |
| Michael Bridges for Paul Bracewell | 75 |
| Craig Russell for Michael Gray | 81 |
Cards:
| Paul Bracewell | Y | |
| Martin Scott | Y | |
| Paul Stewart | Y | |
| Martin Scott | 21 | R |
| Paul Stewart | 39 | R |