Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday, 16 September 1996
| Score | 4-1 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Mike Reed |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 33,461 |
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Patrick Vieira made his debut after moving from AC Milan in August.
4 Arsenal
Goals:
| David Platt | 57 |
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| Ian Wright | penalty | 61 |
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| Ian Wright | 78 |
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| Ian Wright | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David Seaman
Defender
Steve Bould
Defender
Lee Dixon
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender/Centre back
Andy Linighan
Defender/Left back
Nigel Winterburn
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
Ray Parlour
Midfielder
David Platt
Forward
John Hartson
Forward
Ian Wright
Substitutions:
| Patrick Vieira for Ray Parlour | 28 |
Cards:
| Steve Bould | Y | |
| John Hartson | Y | |
| Martin Keown | Y |
Goals:
| Andy Booth | 25 |
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Starting lineup:
Kevin Pressman
Goalkeeper
Peter Atherton
Defender
Ian Nolan
Defender
Dejan Stefanović
Defender
Des Walker
Defender
Regi Blinker
Midfielder
Wayne Collins
Midfielder
Mark Pembridge
Midfielder
Andy Booth
Forward
David Hirst
Forward
Guy Whittingham
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Nicol for Dejan Stefanović | 50 |
| Orlando Trustfull for Guy Whittingham | 69 |
| Scott Oakes for Regi Blinker | 77 |
Cards:
| Des Walker | Y | |
| Des Walker | 60 | R |