| Score | 4-1 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Andy D' Urso |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 38,117 |
View Arsenal v Middlesbrough head to head
Manager: Arsene Wenger
| Thierry Henry | penalty | 38 |
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| Franck Queudrue | own goal | 45 |
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| Robert Pirés | 57 |
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| Freddie Ljungberg | 68 |
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| Nwankwo Kanu for Jeremie Aliadiere | 46 |
| Edu for Robert Pirés | 67 |
| Ray Parlour for Freddie Ljungberg | 72 |
| Gilberto Silva | 20 | Y |
| Massimo Maccarone | penalty | 86 |
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| Chris Riggott for Ugo Ehiogu | 46 |
| Juninho for Doriva | 62 |
| Massimo Maccarone for Joseph-Desire Job | 62 |
| Doriva | 30 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Martin Keown and Graham Stack The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: Arsenal’s second goal against Middlesbrough on 10th January 2004 was confirmed as a Franck Queudrue own goal. [re: Circular 5 –16/1/04]Comments:
League position: 14th Unused substitutes: Stuart Parnaby and Bradley Jones