Arsenal v Newcastle United, 18 December 2001
| Score | 3-1 to Newcastle United |
| Referee | Graham Poll |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 38,012 |
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After a successful appeal against his red card, Craig Bellamy did not serve a suspension.
Thierry Henry was given a 3 match ban for improper conduct following his after match rant at referee Graham Poll
1 Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Goals:
| Robert Pirés | 20 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stuart Taylor
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender/Midfielder
Lauren
Midfielder
Ray Parlour
Midfielder
Robert Pirés
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Forward
Thierry Henry
Forward
Nwankwo Kanu
Forward
Sylvain Wiltord
Substitutions:
| Giovanni van Bronckhorst for Nwankwo Kanu | 46 |
| Dennis Bergkamp for Sylvain Wiltord | 68 |
Cards:
| Ray Parlour | 24 | Y |
| Patrick Vieira | 34 | Y |
| Ray Parlour | 43 | Y |
| Ray Parlour | 43 | R |
| Sol Campbell | 85 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Graham Stack, Matthew Upson and Gilles Grimandi.Goals:
| Andy O'Brien | 60 |
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| Alan Shearer | penalty | 85 |
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| Laurent Robert | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Shay Given
Goalkeeper
Nikos Dabizas
Defender
Aaron Hughes
Defender
Andy O'Brien
Defender
Robbie Elliott
Defender/Midfielder
Nolberto Solano
Defender/Midfielder
Olivier Bernard
Defender/Left back
Kieron Dyer
Midfielder
Gary Speed
Midfielder
Craig Bellamy
Forward
Alan Shearer
Forward
Substitutions:
| Laurent Robert for Robbie Elliott | 58 |
| Lomano Tresor Lua Lua for Nolberto Solano | 58 |
| Sylvain Distin for Kieron Dyer | 86 |
Cards:
| Gary Speed | 21 | Y |
| Craig Bellamy | 33 | Y |
| Andy O'Brien | 63 | Y |
| Craig Bellamy | 73 | R |