Arsenal v Middlesbrough, 01 January 1997
| Score | 2-0 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Mike Reed |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 37,573 |
View Arsenal v Middlesbrough head to head
Bryan Robson made his final appearance.
2 Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Goals:
| Dennis Bergkamp | 15 |
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| Ian Wright | 44 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Lukic
Defender
Tony Adams
Defender
Steve Bould
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender/Left back
Nigel Winterburn
Midfielder
Rémi Garde
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
Ray Parlour
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Forward
Dennis Bergkamp
Forward
Ian Wright
Substitutions:
| John Hartson for Dennis Bergkamp | 64 |
| Steve Morrow for Rémi Garde | 75 |
| Paul Shaw for Paul Merson | 79 |
Cards:
| Rémi Garde | Y | |
| Ray Parlour | Y | |
| John Hartson | Y | |
| John Hartson | 89 | R |
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Gary Walsh
Goalkeeper
Neil Cox
Defender
Steve Vickers
Defender
Craig Liddle
Defender/Centre back
Clayton Blackmore
Defender/Midfielder
Emerson
Midfielder
Juninho
Midfielder
Robbie Mustoe
Midfielder
Bryan Robson
Midfielder
Mikkel Beck
Forward
Fabrizio Ravanelli
Forward
Substitutions:
| Craig Hignett for Juninho | 79 |
Cards:
| Neil Cox | Y | |
| Emerson | Y | |
| Steve Vickers | Y |