Arsenal v Chelsea, 04 September 1996
| Score | 3-3 |
| Referee | Keith Burge |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 38,132 |
View Arsenal v Chelsea head to head
John Lukic made re- debut after moving from Leeds United in July.
3 Arsenal
Goals:
| Paul Merson | 44 |
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| Martin Keown | 64 |
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| Ian Wright | 77 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Lukic
Defender
Steve Bould
Defender
Lee Dixon
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender
Steve Morrow
Defender/Centre back
Andy Linighan
Defender/Left back
Nigel Winterburn
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
Ray Parlour
Forward
Dennis Bergkamp
Forward
John Hartson
Substitutions:
| David Platt for Steve Morrow | 45 |
| Ian Wright for Steve Bould | 74 |
Cards:
| Lee Dixon | Y |
3 Chelsea
Goals:
| Frank Leboeuf | penalty | 6 |
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| Gianluca Vialli | 30 |
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| Dennis Wise | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Dimitri Kharin
Goalkeeper
Steve Clarke
Defender
Erland Johnsen
Defender
Frank Leboeuf
Defender
Andy Myers
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Dennis Wise
Midfielder
Mark Hughes
Forward
Gianluca Vialli
Forward
Substitutions:
| Michael Duberry for Frank Leboeuf | 60 |
| John Spencer for Craig Burley | 83 |
Cards:
| Mark Hughes | Y | |
| Frank Leboeuf | Y | |
| Dennis Wise | Y |