Arsenal v Middlesbrough, 29 December 2001
| Score | 2-1 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Andy D' Urso |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 37,928 |
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2 Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Goals:
| Robert Pirés | 55 |
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| Ashley Cole | 80 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stuart Taylor
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender
Oleg Luzhny
Midfielder
Freddie Ljungberg
Midfielder
Robert Pirés
Midfielder
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Forward
Thierry Henry
Forward
Nwankwo Kanu
Substitutions:
| Sylvain Wiltord for Freddie Ljungberg | 70 |
| Dennis Bergkamp for Nwankwo Kanu | 70 |
| Gilles Grimandi for Thierry Henry | 83 |
Cards:
| Nwankwo Kanu | 61 | Y |
| Ashley Cole | 65 | Y |
| Robert Pirés | 75 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Wright UpsonGoals:
| Noel Whelan | 22 |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Crossley
Goalkeeper
Robbie Stockdale
Defender/Right back
Ugo Ehiogu
Defender
Gareth Southgate
Defender
Franck Queudrue
Defender/Left back
Jonathan Greening
Midfielder
Paul Ince
Midfielder
Carlos Marinelli
Midfielder
Robbie Mustoe
Midfielder
Hamilton Ricard
Forward
Noel Whelan
Forward
Substitutions:
| Colin Cooper for Ugo Ehiogu | 59 |
| Allan Johnston for Carlos Marinelli | 69 |
| Andy Campbell for Noel Whelan | 76 |
Cards:
| Jonathan Greening | 5 | Y |
| Hamilton Ricard | 12 | Y |
| Paul Ince | 56 | Y |
| Franck Queudrue | 87 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Wright UpsonComments:
Unused substitutes: Beresford Naysmith