Arsenal v Southampton, 04 December 1996
| Score | 3-1 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Peter Jones |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 38,033 |
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3 Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Goals:
| Paul Merson | 43 |
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| Ian Wright | penalty | 57 |
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| Paul Shaw | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Lukic
Defender
Tony Adams
Defender
Steve Bould
Defender
Lee Dixon
Defender/Centre back
Andy Linighan
Defender/Left back
Nigel Winterburn
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
David Platt
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Forward
John Hartson
Forward
Ian Wright
Substitutions:
| Paul Shaw for John Hartson | 77 |
| Ray Parlour for David Platt | 79 |
Cards:
| Patrick Vieira | Y |
Goals:
| Eyal Berkovic | 81 |
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Starting lineup:
Dave Beasant
Goalkeeper
Jason Dodd
Defender/Right back
Claus Lundekvam
Defender
Ulrich Van Gobbel
Defender
Richard Dryden
Defender/Centre back
Simon Charlton
Defender/Left back
Eyal Berkovic
Midfielder
Neil Maddison
Midfielder
Jim Magilton
Midfielder
Matt Oakley
Midfielder
Egil Ostenstad
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gordon Watson for Matt Oakley | 64 |
| Robbie Slater for Neil Maddison | 74 |
| Ken Monkou for Jason Dodd | 83 |
Cards:
| Simon Charlton | Y | |
| Claus Lundekvam | Y |