Arsenal v Stoke City, 29 August 1981
| Score | 1-0 to Stoke City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 28,012 |
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0 Arsenal
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Jennings
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Defender/Centre back
Willie Young
Midfielder
Paul Davis
Midfielder
John Devine
Midfielder
Peter Nicholas
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Forward/Midfielder
Alan Sunderland
Winger
Brian McDermott
Substitutions:
| Paul Vaessen for John Devine |
On the bench:
Forward
Paul Vaessen