Arsenal v Manchester United, 17 December 1988
| Score | 2-1 to Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 37,422 |
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Goals:
| Paul Merson |
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| Michael Thomas |
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Goals:
| Mark Hughes |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Lukic
Defender/Right back
Lee Dixon
Defender
Tony Adams
Defender
Steve Bould
Defender/Left back
Nigel Winterburn
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
Kevin Richardson
Midfielder
David Rocastle
Midfielder
Michael Thomas
Forward
Alan Smith
Winger
Brian Marwood
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Leighton
Defender
Mal Donaghy
Defender/Centre back
Steve Bruce
Defender/Midfielder
Clayton Blackmore
Left back
Lee A Martin
Midfielder
Brian McClair
Midfielder
Bryan Robson
Midfielder
Lee Sharpe
Midfielder
Gordon Strachan
Forward
Mark Hughes
Winger
Ralph Milne
Substitutions:
Substitutions:
| Tony Gill for Clayton Blackmore | |
| Russell Beardsmore for Lee A Martin |