Arsenal v Aston Villa, 09 December 2001
| Score | 3-2 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Alan Wiley |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 38,074 |
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3 Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Goals:
| Sylvain Wiltord | 46 |
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| Thierry Henry | 72 |
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| Thierry Henry | 90 |
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Goals:
| Paul Merson | 21 |
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| Steve Stone | 34 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stuart Taylor
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender
Matthew Upson
Defender/Midfielder
Lauren
Midfielder
Freddie Ljungberg
Midfielder
Ray Parlour
Midfielder
Robert Pirés
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Forward
Dennis Bergkamp
Forward
Thierry Henry
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Peter Enckelman
Defender
Olof Mellberg
Defender
JLloyd Samuel
Defender
Steve Staunton
Defender/Midfielder
Gareth Barry
Defender/Left back
Alan Wright
Midfielder
George Boateng
Midfielder
Lee Hendrie
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
Steve Stone
Forward
Dion Dublin
Substitutions:
| Martin Keown for Matthew Upson | 46 |
| Sylvain Wiltord for Freddie Ljungberg | 46 |
| Nwankwo Kanu for Dennis Bergkamp | 67 |
Substitutions:
| Darius Vassell for Gareth Barry | 78 |
Cards:
| Lauren | 27 | Y |
| Patrick Vieira | 42 | Y |
| Dennis Bergkamp | 67 | Y |
| Thierry Henry | 72 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Stack GrimandiComments:
Unused substitutes: Myhill Bewers Ginola Angel