Arsenal v Newcastle United, 30 August 2008

Score3-0 to Arsenal
RefereeRob Styles
CompetitionPremier League
VenueEmirates Stadium
Attendance60,067
KICK-OFF: 5.30pm

3 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Robin van Persie penalty 18 P
Robin van Persie 41 G
Denilson 59 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia
Defender Gaël Clichy
Defender William Gallas
Defender Bakary Sagna
Defender/Midfielder Emmanuel Eboué
Defender/Midfielder Kolo Touré
Midfielder Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder Denilson
Midfielder Samir Nasri

Starting lineup:

Shay Given Goalkeeper
Habib Beye Defender
Steven Taylor Defender
Fabricio Coloccini Defender/Midfielder
Jonás Gutiérrez Defender/Midfielder
Jose Enrique Defender/Left back
Nicky Butt Midfielder
Danny Guthrie Midfielder
Charles N'Zogbia Midfielder
Shola Ameobi Forward
Michael Owen Forward

Substitutions:

Carlos Vela for Robin van Persie 63
Alex Song for Denilson 69
Theo Walcott for Emmanuel Eboué 72

Substitutions:

Sébastien Bassong for Jose Enrique 44
Joey Barton for Jonás Gutiérrez 89
David Edgar for Habib Beye 89

Cards:

Cesc Fàbregas 52 Y
Samir Nasri 90 Y

Cards:

Fabricio Coloccini 28 Y
Shay Given 52 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabiański
Defender Johann Djourou
Defender/Midfielder Alex Song
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey
Midfielder/Forward Theo Walcott
Forward Carlos Vela

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Steve Harper
Defender David Edgar
Defender/Midfielder Ben Tozer
Midfielder Joey Barton
Midfielder Ryan Donaldson
Forward Nile Ranger

Comments:

League position: 2nd The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Arsenal’s third goal against Newcastle United on 30th August has been confirmed as a Denilson goal. [re: Circular 1 - 5/11/2008]

Comments:

League position: 9th

3 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Robin van Persie penalty 18 P
Robin van Persie 41 G
Denilson 59 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia
Defender Gaël Clichy
Defender William Gallas
Defender Bakary Sagna
Defender/Midfielder Emmanuel Eboué
Defender/Midfielder Kolo Touré
Midfielder Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder Denilson
Midfielder Samir Nasri

Substitutions:

Carlos Vela for Robin van Persie 63
Alex Song for Denilson 69
Theo Walcott for Emmanuel Eboué 72

Cards:

Cesc Fàbregas 52 Y
Samir Nasri 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabiański
Defender Johann Djourou
Defender/Midfielder Alex Song
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey
Midfielder/Forward Theo Walcott
Forward Carlos Vela

Comments:

League position: 2nd The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Arsenal’s third goal against Newcastle United on 30th August has been confirmed as a Denilson goal. [re: Circular 1 - 5/11/2008]

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Shay Given Goalkeeper
Habib Beye Defender
Steven Taylor Defender
Fabricio Coloccini Defender/Midfielder
Jonás Gutiérrez Defender/Midfielder
Jose Enrique Defender/Left back
Nicky Butt Midfielder
Danny Guthrie Midfielder
Charles N'Zogbia Midfielder
Shola Ameobi Forward
Michael Owen Forward

Substitutions:

Sébastien Bassong for Jose Enrique 44
Joey Barton for Jonás Gutiérrez 89
David Edgar for Habib Beye 89

Cards:

Fabricio Coloccini 28 Y
Shay Given 52 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Steve Harper
Defender David Edgar
Defender/Midfielder Ben Tozer
Midfielder Joey Barton
Midfielder Ryan Donaldson
Forward Nile Ranger

Comments:

League position: 9th