Arsenal v Aston Villa, 16 October 2004
| Score | 3-1 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Graham Poll |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 38,137 |
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3 Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Goals:
| Robert Pirés | penalty | 19 |
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| Thierry Henry | 45 |
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| Robert Pirés | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jens Lehmann
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender/Midfielder
Lauren
Defender/Midfielder
Kolo Touré
Midfielder
Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder
Robert Pirés
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Forward
Dennis Bergkamp
Forward
Thierry Henry
Forward
Reyes
Substitutions:
| Mathieu Flamini for Patrick Vieira | 66 |
| Jermaine Pennant for Reyes | 76 |
| Robin van Persie for Robert Pirés | 84 |
Cards:
| Ashley Cole | 33 | Y |
| Cesc Fàbregas | 38 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Stuart Taylor and Pascal CyganGoals:
| Lee Hendrie | 3 |
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Starting lineup:
Stefan Postma
Goalkeeper
Mark Delaney
Defender
Olof Mellberg
Defender
JLloyd Samuel
Defender
Ulises de la Cruz
Defender/Midfielder
Gareth Barry
Midfielder
Lee Hendrie
Midfielder
Thomas Hitzlsperger
Midfielder
Gavin McCann
Midfielder
Carlton Cole
Forward
Darius Vassell
Forward
Substitutions:
| Peter Whittingham for Gareth Barry | 8 |
| Steven Davis for Thomas Hitzlsperger | 46 |
| Juan Pablo Angel for Carlton Cole | 58 |
Cards:
| Carlton Cole | 17 | Y |
| Olof Mellberg | 21 | Y |
| JLloyd Samuel | 63 | Y |
| Lee Hendrie | 73 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Stuart Taylor and Pascal CyganComments:
League position: 11th Unused substitutes: Nolberto Solano and Wayne Henderson