Arsenal v Aston Villa, 02 May 1981
| Score | 2-0 to Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 57,472 |
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Sammy Nelson made his final appearance before moving to Brighton in September. Frank Stapleton made his final appearance before moving to Manchester United in August.
2 Arsenal
Goals:
| Brian McDermott |
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| Willie Young |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Jennings
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Defender/Centre back
Willie Young
Midfielder
Paul Davis
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Peter Nicholas
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward/Midfielder
Alan Sunderland
Winger
Brian McDermott
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Defender/Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Midfielder
Des Bremner
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Tony Morley
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
Gary Shaw
Forward
Peter Withe
Substitutions:
| Sammy Nelson for Brian Talbot |
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Defender
Sammy Nelson