Newcastle United v Arsenal, 29 December 2004

Score1-0 to Arsenal
RefereeSteve Bennett
CompetitionPremier League
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance52,320
KICK-OFF: 8.00pm

1 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Goals:

Patrick Vieira 45 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Shay Given
Defender Aaron Hughes
Defender Steven Taylor
Defender/Centre back Titus Bramble
Defender/Left back Olivier Bernard
Midfielder Lee Bowyer
Midfielder Kieron Dyer
Midfielder Jermaine Jenas
Midfielder Laurent Robert
Forward Shola Ameobi
Forward Craig Bellamy

Starting lineup:

Manuel Almunia Goalkeeper
Sol Campbell Defender
Ashley Cole Defender
Lauren Defender/Midfielder
Kolo Touré Defender/Midfielder
Mathieu Flamini Midfielder
Freddie Ljungberg Midfielder
Robert Pirés Midfielder
Patrick Vieira Midfielder
Thierry Henry Forward

Substitutions:

Charles N'Zogbia for Olivier Bernard 87

Substitutions:

Gaël Clichy for Robin van Persie 76

Cards:

Steven Taylor 33 Y

Cards:

Ashley Cole 42 Y
Robin van Persie 64 Y
Lauren 72 Y
Freddie Ljungberg 75 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Charles N'Zogbia

On the bench:

Defender Gaël Clichy

Comments:

League position: 14th Unused substitutes: James Milner, Martin Brittain, Peter Ramage and Steve Harper

Comments:

League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Cesc Fabregas, Philippe Senderos, Jermaine Pennant and Jens Lehmann The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Arsenal’s goal against Newcastle United on 29th December 2004 has been confirmed as a Patrick Vieira goal. [re: Circular 4 – 4/2/2005]

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Shay Given
Defender Aaron Hughes
Defender Steven Taylor
Defender/Centre back Titus Bramble
Defender/Left back Olivier Bernard
Midfielder Lee Bowyer
Midfielder Kieron Dyer
Midfielder Jermaine Jenas
Midfielder Laurent Robert
Forward Shola Ameobi
Forward Craig Bellamy

Substitutions:

Charles N'Zogbia for Olivier Bernard 87

Cards:

Steven Taylor 33 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Charles N'Zogbia

Comments:

League position: 14th Unused substitutes: James Milner, Martin Brittain, Peter Ramage and Steve Harper

1 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Patrick Vieira 45 G

Starting lineup:

Manuel Almunia Goalkeeper
Sol Campbell Defender
Ashley Cole Defender
Lauren Defender/Midfielder
Kolo Touré Defender/Midfielder
Mathieu Flamini Midfielder
Freddie Ljungberg Midfielder
Robert Pirés Midfielder
Patrick Vieira Midfielder
Thierry Henry Forward

Substitutions:

Gaël Clichy for Robin van Persie 76

Cards:

Ashley Cole 42 Y
Robin van Persie 64 Y
Lauren 72 Y
Freddie Ljungberg 75 Y

On the bench:

Defender Gaël Clichy

Comments:

League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Cesc Fabregas, Philippe Senderos, Jermaine Pennant and Jens Lehmann The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Arsenal’s goal against Newcastle United on 29th December 2004 has been confirmed as a Patrick Vieira goal. [re: Circular 4 – 4/2/2005]