2001–02 Arsenal F.C. season

English football club season May 2020 September 2013 Arsenal 2001–02 Arsène Wenger Peter Hill-Wood Highbury Premier League 1st FA Cup Winners League Cup Fifth round UEFA Champions League Second group stage Thierry Henry (24) Thierry Henry (32) 38,254 vs Everton(11 May 2002)Arsenal first team line up (2001–02) http://www.stats.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/aftlu_files/sheet117.htm Andy's Arsenal Resource Website 19 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930005203/http://www.stats.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/aftlu_files/sheet117.htm 30 September 2013 dead 16,917 vs Grimsby Town(27 November 2001) 36,541 (in all competitions) _arsenal0001H _arsenal0001H _arsenal0001H _arsenal0001H 0000FF FF0000 0000FF FFFFFF FF0000 _arsenal0102a _arsenal0102a _arsenal0102a _arsenal0102a E4CC00 E4CC00 E4CC00 000040 000040 _arsenal0001t _arsenal0001t _arsenal0001t _arsenal0001t 000040 000040 000040 FDEE00 FFFF00 2000–01 2002–03 The 2001–02 season was Arsenal Football Club's 10th season in the Premier League and their 76th consecutive season in the top flight of English football.https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/48523/behind-the-numbers- All-time Arsenal James Josh 18 June 2013 Arsenal F.C. 22 June 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230622042610/https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/48523/behind-the-numbers- 22 June 2023https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engall.html English Clubs Divisional Movements 1888–2016 Ross James Heneghan Michael Orford Stuart Culliton Eoin 25 August 2016 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 22 June 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230622041929/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engall.html 22 June 2023 Having ended the previous season as FA Cup finalists and league runners-up to Manchester United, the club went one better in this campaign, by completing the domestic double – their second in four years and third overall. Arsenal won the Premier League by a seven-point margin, were unbeaten away from home and managed the unique feat of scoring in every league game. They lost only three times in the division, all of which were at home. At the Millennium Stadium, Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–0 to win the 2002 FA Cup Final. In Europe however, they fared poorly as they were eliminated in the second group stage of the UEFA Champions League. In the transfer window, Arsenal sold several fringe players, notably Nelson Vivas to Internazionale and Sylvinho to Celta Vigo; goalkeeper John Lukic was released following his decision to retire. Goalkeeper Richard Wright was signed as an earmarked understudy to David Seaman, while midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst and striker Francis Jeffers were purchased in big money moves from Rangers and Everton respectively. Perhaps the most marked signing for Arsenal was the acquisition of defender Sol Campbell, who moved from local rivals Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer. Manager Arsène Wenger was named Barclaycard Manager of the Year and midfielder Freddie Ljungberg received the player equivalent – the Barclaycard Player of the Year, in recognition of the team's achievement. Winger Robert Pires was given the accolade of being the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, while Thierry Henry ended the campaign as club and the league's top goalscorer, the latter for which he was awarded the Premier League Golden Boot. At the end of the season, club captain Tony Adams announced his retirement from football after almost 20 years at the club; he was followed by fellow defender Lee Dixon and club goalkeeping coach Bob Wilson. 3 Background 2000–01 Arsenal F.C. season In the 2000–01 season, Arsenal finished second in the Premier League for the third consecutive season – this time ten points behind Manchester United. The title race was as good as over by February, when Arsenal lost 6–1 to United at Old Trafford.Yorke leads way as lethal United humiliate Arsenal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/2999588/Yorke-leads-way-as-lethal-United-humiliate-Arsenal.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 25 February 2001 20 March 2013 The season gave priority to cups, with the best chance of ending their three-year wait for a trophy being in the FA Cup; Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals and met Liverpool in the final. Although they dominated most of the match and went a goal up, they succumbed to two late Michael Owen goals and lost 2–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1324699.stm Owen shatters Arsenal in Cup final BBC Sport BBC 20 March 2013 12 May 2001 Transfers thumb|right|170px|Defender Sol Campbell joined Arsenal from rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the transfer window. The cup final defeat prompted manager Arsène Wenger to admit new players would be brought in during the transfer window.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1327326.stm Wenger targets fresh blood 13 May 2001 20 March 2013 BBC Sport BBC To fill the seemingly large void left by Emmanuel Petit in the centre of midfield, Giovanni van Bronckhorst was signed from Rangers for £8.5 million.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1484947.stm Gio could be key to Arsenal glory 13 August 2001 20 March 2013 BBC Sport BBC Hughes Ian Teenager Francis Jeffers was purchased from Everton in an initial £8 million deal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1369272.stm £10m Jeffers moves to Arsenal 14 July 2001 20 March 2013 BBC Sport BBC Junichi Inamoto and Richard Wright were also recruited, with Nelson Vivas and Sylvinho departing the club. After a protracted transfer saga, which involved him questioning Arsenal's ambitions and being linked to a move with Manchester United, midfielder Patrick Vieira remained at the club.Ferguson sets sights on Vieira https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/3006074/Ferguson-sets-sights-on-Vieira.html The Daily Telegraph London Matt Lawton John Ley 25 May 2001 20 March 2013http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1490728.stm Vieira considered leaving Arsenal BBC Sport BBC 20 March 2013 14 August 2001 Perhaps the marked signing of the summer was defender Sol Campbell, who moved from rivals Tottenham Hotspur on a Bosman ruling. The player's wage demands seemed to have extinguished Arsenal's chances of signing the player at one point.Arsenal out of £100,000-a-week Sol bidding https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/may/30/newsstory.sport7 The Guardian 30 May 2001 20 March 2013 Campbell was unveiled at a midday news conference on 3 July 2001, which journalists "presumed had been called to announce goalkeeper Richard Wright's arrival from Ipswich."Sol Campbell joins Arsenal https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/jul/03/newsstory.sport3 The Guardian 3 July 2001 20 March 2013 Wenger described Campbell as the "best", adding: "I felt we could not compete on financial basis with the top clubs but we could give him a football challenge." In No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateRef57DFJuanSão PauloUndisclosed1 May 2001http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29308 Juan Soccerbase 20 March 20139FWFrancis JeffersEverton£10,000,00014 June 2001http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1369272.stm £10m Jeffers moves to Arsenal 14 June 2001 13 December 2012 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation16MFGiovanni van BronckhorstRangers£8,500,00019 June 2001http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1389615.stm Arsenal sign Van Bronckhorst 20 June 2001 13 December 2012 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation23DFSol CampbellTottenham HotspurFree transfer3 July 2001http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1420259.stm Arsenal clinch Campbell signing 3 July 2001 13 December 2012 BBC Sport BBC24GKRichard WrightIpswich Town£6,000,0005 July 2001http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1420099.stm Arsenal complete Wright signing 5 July 2001 13 December 2012 BBC Sport BBC19MFJunichi InamotoGamba Osaka£3,500,00023 July 2001http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1454850.stm Arsenal's Inamoto effect 23 July 2001 13 December 2012 BBC Sport BBC27DFStathis TavlaridisIraklis£1,000,00019 September 2001http://www.soccerbase.com/players/home.sd?search=Efstathios+Tavlaridis&type=playerAll Efstathios Tavlaridis Soccerbase 20 March 201328DFKolo Touré ASEC Mimosas£150,00014 February 2002Football: Toure impresses Wenger 86 Leo Spall Evening Standard London 15 February 2002 Out No.PositionPlayerTransferred toFeeDateRef40DFLee CanovilleTorquay UnitedFree transfer1 June 2001Former Gunner to strengthen new-look Torquay 38 Ross Reid Western Morning News Plymouth 18 September 200124GKJohn LukicRetiredFree transfer1 June 2001http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/1787387.stm Take a look at me now 29 January 2002 13 December 2012 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation23DFNelson VivasInternazionaleFree transfer12 June 2001https://web.archive.org/web/20010811193301/http://www.arsenal.co.uk/content/vivas_leaves.htm http://www.arsenal.co.uk/content/vivas_leaves.htm Nelson Vivas signs for Inter Milan Arsenal Football Club Arsenal.com 11 August 2001 19 March 201319MFStefan MalzKaiserslautern£580,00024 June 2001Arsenal after Wright stuff 21 Irish Times Dublin 21 June 200127MF Guillaume NorbertLorientFree transfer25 July 2001https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/fiches-joueurs/france/guillaume-norbert Fiches équipes Ligue 1 2021-2022 - Football26MFGuy DemelBorussia Dortmund£194,00025 July 200116DFSylvinhoCelta Vigo£5,000,00031 August 2001http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1369272.stm Celta sign Silvinho 31 August 2001 13 December 2012 BBC Sport BBC44MFGreg LincolnStevenage BoroughFree transfer1 September 2001 Pre-season Arsenal kicked off their pre-season in England playing, and beating both Boreham Wood,http://www.arseweb.com/01-02/reports/130701.html Borehamwood vs Arsenal. 13/07/01 www.arseweb.com 2019-01-24 28 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190128030345/http://www.arseweb.com/01-02/reports/130701.html deadhttps://www.skysports.com/football/boreham-wd-vs-arsenal/20363 Football (Sky Sports) SkySports en 2019-01-24 and Rushden & Diamonds,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1450389.stm Rushden & Diamonds 0-2 Arsenal 2001-07-21 2019-01-24 en-GB before flying to Austria to play a series of friendlies against Turkish club, Kocaelispor,https://forum.donanimhaber.com/kocaelispor-4-1-arsenal-25-07-2001-arsenalle-kafa-yaptik--95160696 Kocaelispor 4–1 Arsenal 25.07.2001 (Arsenalle Kafa Yaptık) DonanımHaber Forum 25 July 2014 2019-01-25https://www.skysports.com/football/kocaelispor-vs-arsenal/20440 Football (Sky Sports) SkySports en 2019-01-25 Spanish side Real Mallorca,https://www.skysports.com/football/mallorca-vs-arsenal/20490 Football (Sky Sports) SkySports en 2019-01-25 and Italian champions, Roma,https://www.skysports.com/football/roma-vs-arsenal/20506 Football (Sky Sports) SkySports en 2019-01-27https://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/rn-17/ Roma 1 Arsenal 0 – Arsenal News Review ANR August 2001 en-GB 2019-01-27 with mixed results. Both Sol Campbell and Richard Wright made their debuts for the club in the 2–0 win against Real Mallorca.http://www.thearsenalhistory.com/?p=13642 Sol Campbell Arsenal Debut 30 July 2001 – Pre-season at Kufstein Mark Andrews 2016-07-30 The Arsenal History en-GB 2019-01-24 Returning to England they won games against Norwich City.,https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-vs-arsenal/20615 Football (Sky Sports) SkySports en 2019-01-27 and Barnet,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1486442.stm Barnet brushed aside by Arsenal 2001-08-11 2019-01-27 en-GBhttps://www.skysports.com/football/barnet-vs-arsenal/20679 Football (Sky Sports) SkySports en 2019-01-27 before the commencement of the Premier League.http://www.thearsenalhistory.com/stat/aftlu.htm Arsenal First Team Line-ups www.thearsenalhistory.com 2019-01-24 2 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210202213854/http://www.thearsenalhistory.com/stat/aftlu.htm deadhttps://www.skysports.com/arsenal-results/2001-02 Arsenal (Sky Sports) SkySports en 2019-01-24 Results Boreham Wood v Arsenal 13 July 2001 Friendly 0–2 http://www.arseweb.com/01-02/reports/130701.html Boreham Wood Arsenal Jeffers Bergkamp Meadow Park (Borehamwood) Borehamwood WRushden & Diamonds v Arsenal 21 July 2001 Friendly 0–2 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1450389.stm Rushden & Diamonds Arsenal Henry 69Volz 88 Nene Park Northampton 6,071 WKocaelispor vs Arsenal 25 July 2001 Friendly 4–1 https://seyler.eksisozluk.com/turk-futbol-tarihinin-en-fantastik-olaylarindan-biri-temmuz-2001-kocaelispor-arsenal-maci Kocaelispor Lazarov Colak Topraktepe Arsenal Parlour Innsbruck, Austria LReal Mallorca v Arsenal 30 July 2001 Friendly 0–2 https://www.skysports.com/football/mallorca-vs-arsenal/20490 Real Mallorca Arsenal Bergkamp Van Bronckhorst Kufstein, Austria WRoma v Arsenal 1 August 2001 Friendly 1–0 https://www.skysports.com/football/roma-vs-arsenal/20506 Roma Vincenzo Montella 45 Arsenal Austria 10,000 LNorwich City v Arsenal 7 August 2001 Friendly 2–4 https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-vs-arsenal/20615 Norwich City Arsenal Patrick Vieira Sylvain Wiltord Francis Jeffers Carrow Road Norwich, England 21,000 WBarnet v Arsenal 11 August 2001 Friendly 1–6 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1486442.stm Barnet Midgley 55 Arsenal Ljungberg 26Cole 34Bergkamp 38Henry 68Vieira Wiltord 83 Underhill Stadium Barnet, England 4,600 W Tony Adams Testimonial Following his announcement of retirement, a testimonial match was organised for Tony Adams at the end of the season, against the Scottish football champions, Celtic, on 13 May, at Highbury. The match played out as a 1–1 draw, with Lee Dixon scoring the singular Arsenal goal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1984316.stm Honours even in Adams' testimonial 2002-05-13 2019-01-27 en-GBhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3027680/Adams-soaks-up-nostalgia.html Adams soaks up nostalgia Spencer Nicholas Daily Telegraph 2002-05-13 2019-01-27 en-GB 0307-1235http://www.thearsenalhistory.com/stat/aftlu.htm Arsenal First Team Line-ups www.thearsenalhistory.com 2019-01-27 2 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210202213854/http://www.thearsenalhistory.com/stat/aftlu.htm dead Arsenal v Celtic 13 May 2002 Tony Adams Testimonial 1–1 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1984316.stm Arsenal Dixon 67 Celtic Thompson 32 Highbury London 38,021 D Premier League 2001–02 FA Premier League August–October 29em 1px right #c6dbf7 left "I saw something today I never saw last season – we played as a team. It's the most important thing in football." Thierry Henry's reaction following the Middlesbrough game.Arsenal away to a 10-man show of teamwork https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/aug/27/match.arsenal The Guardian London Michael Walker 20 August 2001 15 March 2013 Arsenal's league campaign started on 18 August 2001, with an away fixture at Middlesbrough. Thierry Henry scored the opening goal in the 43rd minute, before teammate Ray Parlour was sent off in the second half for a second bookable offence. In spite of the man disadvantage, Arsenal was awarded a late penalty which was converted in by Robert Pires – it was conceded by Ugo Ehiogu for a trip on Ashley Cole, who subsequently was sent off. Substitute Dennis Bergkamp added two goals in two minutes, in what finished a 4–0 victory. At home to Leeds United, Arsenal conceded within the half-hour after Ian Harte's "low, left-footed free-kick" beat goalkeeper Seaman.Viduka sets Leeds alight https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/3011198/Viduka-sets-Leeds-alight.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 25 August 2001 15 March 2013 Although Sylvain Wiltord equalised moments after, striker Mark Viduka in the second half collected a pass from Harry Kewell and used his strength to beat Tony Adams and score for the visitors. In spite of an attacking formation change and Leeds going down to nine men, as Danny Mills and Lee Bowyer were dismissed, Arsenal was unable to break down their defence. Goals from Ljungberg, Wiltord, Henry and Kanu against Leicester City moved Arsenal into third place, a point behind joint-leaders Everton and Leeds.Taylor is left teetering on the brink https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/aug/27/match.arsenal The Guardian London Joe Brodkin 27 August 2001 15 March 2013 The team could only manage a draw against Chelsea on 8 September 2001, in a game described by The Guardian writer David Lacey as one where "the teams simply battered away at each other until one cracked."Blue future is brighter for more adult approach https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/sep/10/match.sport1 The Guardian London David Lacey 10 September 2001 15 March 2013 Henry scored the winning goal away to newly promoted outfit Fulham; the 3–1 victory moved Arsenal to the top of the league for the first time in the campaign.Fulham want points, not just plaudits https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/sep/17/match.sport8 The Guardian London David Lacey 17 September 2001 15 March 2013 Against Bolton Wanderers, Arsenal was held to a 1–1 draw after Jeffers' goal was cancelled out by Michael Ricketts.Ricketts provides a twist to the tale https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bolton-wanderers/3013294/Ricketts-provides-a-twist-to-the-tale.html The Sunday Telegraph London Patrick Barclay 22 September 2001 15 March 2013 A win at Derby County, where Henry scored two goalsArsenal show both sides of their character https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/derby-county/3013825/Arsenal-show-both-sides-of-their-character.html The Daily Telegraph London John Ley 30 September 2001 15 March 2013 was followed by an identical scoreline against Southampton at the new St. Mary's Stadium.Marsden off in romp for Arsenal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/3014683/Marsden-off-in-romp-for-Arsenal.html The Daily Telegraph London Clive White 13 October 2001 15 March 2013 At home to Blackburn Rovers, midfielder Keith Gillespie gave the visitors the lead, before Pires equalised and Bergkamp put Arsenal in front.Dunn spikes Wenger's guns https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/oct/21/match.sport3 The Observer London Amy Lawrence 21 October 2001 15 March 2013 A mistake by Lauren presented David Dunn the chance to shoot "from 25 yards" and score. Henry's controlled effort looked to have been the winner for Arsenal, until a pass by Tugay caused goalkeeper Wright to "race out of his goal" – the loose ball was collected by Dunn who shot into the empty net. Although Wenger was disappointed with the manner of the defeat, he saw some encouragement: "What's positive for everyone is that Manchester United are dropping points as well. But we need to rectify the fact we concede goals at home."Wenger's wobbly defence poses a threat to domestic bliss https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/oct/22/match.sport1 The Guardian London Jon Brodkin 22 October 2001 15 March 2013 October ended with a draw against Sunderland, where notably former Arsenal player Stefan Schwarz equalised for the home side and Patrick Vieira missed a penalty.Vieira pays the penalty https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/oct/28/match.sport5 The Observer London John Wardle 28 October 2001 15 March 2013 November–February thumb|left|175px|Bergkamp scored the winning goal for Arsenal against Blackburn Rovers in January 2002. Arsenal's first fixture of November was at home to Charlton Athletic. The team conceded four goals in 20 minutes and blew several chances to "kill the game", in what was the club's biggest home defeat in the league under Wenger.Charlton stun the wayward Gunners https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/charlton-athletic/3016122/Charlton-stun-the-wayward-Gunners.html The Daily Telegraph London Christopher Davies 4 November 2001 15 March 2013 An away trip to local rivals Tottenham Hostpur became magnified with interest, given it marked the return of Campbell following his move to Arsenal.Campbell desperate to earn new spurs https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/nov/17/sport.comment2 The Guardian London Roy Collins 17 November 2001 15 March 2013 An 81st-minute goal scored by Pires put Arsenal into the lead, before a lapse by Wright in goal allowed Gus Poyet's shot to squirm from his grasp and enter the goalnet.Poyet spoils Sol's return https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/nov/18/match.sport5 The Observer London Ian Ridley 18 November 2001 15 March 2013 Arsenal then faced league champions Manchester United and in spite of conceding inside 14 minutes through a Paul Scholes’ strike, Ljungberg equalised for them "with a wonderful chipped finish, following Gary Neville's wretched error."Barthez blunder costs United https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/3017564/Barthez-blunder-costs-United.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 25 November 2001 15 March 2013 Arsenal improved in the second half but scored in unforeseen fashion: United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez passed the ball directly into the feet of Henry, who profited from the error and scored. Five minutes later, Barthez's failure to grasp the ball presented Henry the chance to score his second, which he did. Both Henry and Wenger defended the opposition goalkeeper, with the former, his international teammate saying: "Of course I was happy to score the goals but it was strange. He's my good friend and I feel sorry for him; I would rather have got them another way."Gift of the gaffe plunges world-beater into crisis https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/nov/26/sport.comment2 The Guardian London Jon Brodkin 26 December 2001 15 March 2013 Arsenal beat Ipswich Town on 1 December 2001 to put the club second in the league table.Ljungberg prospers as Arsenal's enemy within https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/03/match.sport8 The Guardian London Russell Thomas 3 December 2001 15 March 2013 A week later the team played Aston Villa,. Goals from ex-Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson and Steve Stone gave the visitors a deserved lead before Arsenal produced an "enthralling" fight back, capped off by Henry, who scored the winner in stoppage time.Lethal Henry ignites title challenge https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/10/match.sport15 The Guardian London David Lacey 10 December 2001 15 March 2013 The team drew 1–1 at West Ham United and lost more ground at the top of the league table following a comprehensive home defeat to Newcastle United.Kanoute strikes chord as Arsenal flounder up front https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3018772/Kanoute-strikes-chord-as-Arsenal-flounder-up-front.html The Daily Telegraph London Owen Slot 15 December 2001 15 March 2013Newcastle hit summit in red mist https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/19/match.sport1 The Guardian London David Lacey 19 December 2001 15 March 2013 Arsenal began the Christmas period with a fixture against Liverpool and the team were without Vieira, who was suspended.Ten-man Arsenal end Anfield jinx https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/24/match.sport9 The Guardian London David Lacey 24 December 2001 15 March 2013 Striker Michael Owen thought he had scored his 100th goal for Liverpool, which was acrobatically cleared off the line by Cole. Vieira's replacement Giovanni van Bronckhorst was sent off in the 35th minute for a dive but the man disadvantage did not stop Arsenal "catching their opponents on the break". The team scored the first goal of the match – a penalty, converted by Henry minutes before the interval and "uncharacteristic slackness" by Steven Gerrard allowed Pires to beat his defender and cross the ball from the left-hand side; it was met by Ljungberg, who nipped in at the far post to double Arsenal's lead. Jari Litmanen pulled a goal back for Liverpool but Arsenal hung on to record their first win at Anfield in Wenger's tenure. On Boxing Day Arsenal recorded a win against Chelsea and two days after, earned three points at home to Middlesbrough, courtesy of a headed winner by Cole.Arsenal prevail by force of will https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/27/match.sport The Guardian London David Lacey 27 December 2001 15 March 2013Bergkamp brilliance breaks Middlesbrough https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/middlesbrough/3019496/Bergkamp-brilliance-breaks-Middlesbrough.html The Daily Telegraph London Owen Slot 29 December 2001 15 March 2013 In their first league match of 2002, Arsenal hosted Liverpool at Highbury. The match brought "little but frustration" for the home side as Liverpool scored an equaliser six minutes after Ljungberg gave Arsenal the lead.Riise levels to frustrate Gunners' pride https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/14/match.sport15 The Guardian London David Lacey 14 January 2002 15 March 2013 More ground was lost and the initiative was handed to Manchester United, following a second successive stalemate in the league, this time away to Leeds on 20 January 2002.Leeds and Arsenal in an uneasy armistice https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/21/match.sport4 The Guardian London David Lacey 21 January 2002 15 March 2013 With results going in Arsenal's favour that midweek however, the club moved second in the table after a 3–1 win against Leicester City.Gunners second in command https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/24/match.leicestercity The Guardian London David Lacey 24 January 2002 15 March 2013 Victory away to Blackburn Rovers, where Oleh Luzhnyi was sent off in the second half and his defensive partner Campbell "provided the sort of display usually described as sterling", kept Arsenal in-touch of Manchester United.Pires points the way for Gunners https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/31/match.sport4 The Guardian London Michael Walker 31 January 2002 15 March 2013 A Jo Tessem equaliser for Southampton earned the visitors a point against Arsenal on 2 February 2002; in hindsight this proved to be the last time they dropped points in the league season.Arsenal's road to glory http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1975926.stm BBC Sport BBC Pat McLoughlin 8 May 2002 15 March 2013 Wiltord scored the winning goal against Everton and Arsenal moved back to second place, which was obtained by Liverpool, following a 4–1 win at home to Fulham.Wiltord's shin brings relief to grim grind of Arsenal https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/31/match.sport4 The Guardian London Dominic Fifield 11 February 2002 15 March 2013Lauren's perfect timing https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/31/match.sport4 The Observer London Amy Lawrence 24 February 2002 15 March 2013 March–May Arsenal recorded a 2–0 win against Newcastle United on 2 March 2002.Wizardry of Bergkamp baffles Newcastle https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/mar/04/match.sport5 The Guardian London David Lacey 4 March 2002 15 March 2013 The opening goal scored by Bergkamp was described as a "really clever goal" by opposition manager Sir Bobby Robson. The move involved the striker receiving a low pass from Pires and under pressure from his marker Nikos Dabizas, he controlled the ball with one flick and went around before placing the ball into the right-hand corner. Arsenal moved to the top of the table three days after, as they beat Derby County by one goal to nil.Pires pounces to put Arsenal top https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2431932/Pires-pounces-to-put-Arsenal-top.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 5 March 2002 15 March 2013 They were displaced by Manchester United the following night, albeit with the reigning champions having played a game more.Beckham marshals top form https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/mar/07/match.sport5 The Guardian London Michael Walker 7 March 2002 15 March 2013 An inspired performance by Pires against Aston Villa on 17 March 2002 kept a point behind top spot; the win was followed up by a comprehensive defeat of Sunderland, where all three Arsenal goals were scored in the first half.Seaman hands it to Arsenal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/3020211/Seaman-hands-it-to-Arsenal.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 17 March 2002 15 March 2013Arsenal take a stroll in search of Double https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/3021039/Arsenal-take-a-stroll-in-search-of-Double.html The Daily Telegraph London Clive White 30 March 2002 15 March 2013 Henry scored a brace against Charlton Athletic to move Arsenal back to first spot, one clear of Liverpool with a game-in-hand.Arsenal go top with the look of champions https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/apr/02/match.sport6 The Guardian London David Lacey 2 April 2002 15 March 2013 They then played Tottenham Hotspur on 6 April 2002 and took the lead in the opening half through Ljungberg, via a deflection off goalkeeper Kasey Keller.Lauren man on spot in Arsenal's hour of need https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/3025482/Lauren-man-on-spot-in-Arsenals-hour-of-need.html The Sunday Telegraph London Henry Winter 7 April 2002 15 March 2013 Teddy Sheringham equalised for Spurs from the penalty spot, before Arsenal was awarded a spot kick when Henry was adjusted to have been fouled by Dean Richards. With Henry receiving treatment and normal penalty takers Edu and Bergkamp substituted, Lauren stepped up to take the responsibility and scored what was the winner. Victory against Ipswich Town and five days later at home against West Ham United, where Ljungberg and Kanu scored meant Arsenal was two wins away from securing the title.Ljungberg puts Arsenal in driving seat https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ipswich-town/3026377/Ljungberg-puts-Arsenal-in-driving-seat.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 21 April 2002 15 March 2013Arsenal ride their luck to stretch lead https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3026561/Arsenal-ride-their-luck-to-stretch-lead.html The Daily Telegraph London Christopher Davies 24 April 2002 15 March 2013 The team beat Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium, which mathematically ruled out Liverpool's chances of winning the league and meant Manchester United needed to beat Arsenal the following game to have any chance of retaining it.Arsenal two points from title https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/apr/30/match.sport The Guardian London Daniel Taylor 30 April 2002 15 March 2013 Ruud van Nistelrooy was surprisingly named on the bench for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, with Arsenal missing Adams and Henry.Arsenal rejoice in theatre of dreams https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/09/match.sport1 The Guardian London David Lacey 9 May 2002 15 March 2013 Having withstood pressure from the home side in the first half, Wiltord scored for Arsenal in the second half, scoring off the rebound after a shot from Ljungberg was saved. The win secured the double for the second time in four seasons and prompted Wenger to acclaim a "shift of power" in the league.Wenger relishes the 'shift of power' https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/09/newsstory.sport4 The Guardian London Richard Williams 9 May 2002 15 March 2013 On the final day of the season, Arsenal beat Everton by four goals to three, in a match where defender Lee Dixon and goalkeeping coach Bob Wilson received warm send-offs from the crowd.Old Gunners check out on a Double https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/13/match.sport The Guardian London Jon Brodkin 13 May 2002 15 March 2013 Match results 1 18 August 2001 15:00 BST Middlesbrough 0–4 Report Arsenal Henry 43Pires 87 pen.Bergkamp 88 90 Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium 31,557 Graham Barber W 2 21 August 2001 19:45 BST Arsenal 1–2 Report Leeds United Wiltord 32 Harte 29Viduka 52 London Highbury 38,062 Jeff Winter L 3 25 August 2001 15:00 BST Arsenal 4–0 Report Leicester City Ljungberg 17Wiltord 28Henry 77Kanu 90+4 London Highbury 37,909 Andy D'Urso W 4 8 September 2001 15:00 BST Chelsea 1–1 Report Arsenal Hasselbaink 31 pen. Henry 17 London Stamford Bridge 40,855 Mike Riley D 5 15 September 2001 15:00 BST Fulham 1–3 Report Arsenal Malbranque 48 Ljungberg 17Henry 82Bergkamp 90+5 London Craven Cottage 20,805 Alan Wiley W 6 22 September 2001 15:00 BST Arsenal 1–1 Report Bolton Wanderers Jeffers 74 Ricketts 83 London Highbury 38,014 Clive Wilkes D 7 29 September 2001 15:00 BST Derby County 0–2 Report Arsenal Henry 21 63 pen. Derby Pride Park Stadium 29,200 Rob Styles W 8 13 October 2001 15:00 BST Southampton 0–2 Report Arsenal Pires 5Henry 74 Southampton St. Mary's Stadium 29,759 Graham Barber W 9 20 October 2001 Arsenal 3–3 Report Blackburn Rovers Pires 48Bergkamp 53Henry 78 Gillespie 41Dunn 58 89 London Highbury 38,108 Uriah Rennie D 10 27 October 2001 Sunderland 1–1 Report Arsenal Schwarz 54 Kanu 40 Sunderland Stadium of Light 48,029 Mike Riley D 11 4 November 2001 Arsenal 2–4 Report Charlton Athletic Henry 7 60 pen. S. Brown 35R. Wright 43 o.g.Jensen 49Euell 53 London Highbury 38,010 Mark Halsey L 12 17 November 2001 15:00 GMT Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Report Arsenal Poyet 90+4 Pires 81 London White Hart Lane 36,049 Jeff Winter D 13 25 November 2001 16:00 GMT Arsenal 3–1 Report Manchester United Ljungberg 48Henry 80 85 Scholes 15 London Highbury 38,174 Peter Jones W 14 1 December 2001 Ipswich Town 0–2 Report Arsenal Ljungberg 5Henry 56 pen. Ipswich Portman Road 24,666 David Elleray W 15 9 December 2001 16:00 GMT Arsenal 3–2 Report Aston Villa Wiltord 46Henry 72 90+1 Merson 21Stone 34 London Highbury 38,074 Alan Wiley W 16 15 December 2001 15:00 GMT West Ham United 1–1 Report Arsenal Kanouté 36 Cole 39 London Boleyn Ground 34,523 Mike Riley D 17 18 December 2001 20:00 GMT Arsenal 1–3 Report Newcastle United Pires 20 O'Brien 60Shearer 86 pen.Robert 90+1 London Highbury 38,012 Graham Poll L 18 23 December 2001 16:00 GMT Liverpool 1–2 Report Arsenal Litmanen 55 Henry 45+2 pen.Ljungberg 53 Liverpool Anfield 44,297 Paul Durkin W 19 26 December 2001 Arsenal 2–1 Report Chelsea Campbell 49Wiltord 71 Lampard 31 London Highbury 38,079 Graham Barber W 20 29 December 2001 Arsenal 2–1 Report Middlesbrough Pires 55Cole 80 Whelan 22 London Highbury 37,948 Andy D'Urso W 21 13 January 2002 16:00 GMT Arsenal 1–1 Report Liverpool Ljungberg 62 Riise 68 London Highbury 38,132 Steve Dunn D 22 20 January 2002 16:00 GMT Leeds United 1–1 Report Arsenal Fowler 6 Pires 45 Leeds Elland Road 40,143 Mark Halsey D 23 23 January 2002 19:45 GMT Leicester City 1–3 Report Arsenal Izzet 68 Van Bronckhorst 33Henry 43Wiltord 90+4 Leicester Filbert Street 21,344 David Elleray W 24 30 January 2002 19:45 GMT Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Report Arsenal Jansen 31 39 Bergkamp 14 75Henry 21 Blackburn Ewood Park 25,893 Dermot Gallagher W 25 2 February 2002 15:00 GMT Arsenal 1–1 Report Southampton Wiltord 40 Tessem 80 London Highbury 38,024 Clive Wilkes D 26 10 February 2002 16:00 GMT Everton 0–1 Report Arsenal Wiltord 62 Liverpool Goodison Park 30,859 Jeff Winter W 27 23 February 2002 15:00 GMT Arsenal 4–1 Report Fulham Lauren 5Vieira 15Henry 38 59 Marlet 10 London Highbury 38,029 Uriah Rennie W 28 2 March 2002 17:30 GMT Newcastle United 0–2 Report Arsenal Bergkamp 11Campbell 41 Newcastle upon Tyne St. James' Park 52,067 Neale Barry W 29 5 March 2002 19:45 GMT Arsenal 1–0 Report Derby County Pires 69 London Highbury 37,878 Graham Barber W 30 17 March 2002 16:00 GMT Aston Villa 1–2 Report Arsenal Dublin 69 Edu 15Pires 60 Birmingham Villa Park 41,520 Steve Dunn W 31 30 March 2002 15:00 BST Arsenal 3–0 Report Sunderland Vieira 2Bergkamp 4Wiltord 30 London Highbury 38,047 Paul Durkin W 32 1 April 2002 15:00 BST Charlton Athletic 0–3 Report Arsenal Henry 16 25Ljungberg 21 London The Valley 26,339 Andy D'Urso W 33 6 April 2002 15:00 BST Arsenal 2–1 Report Tottenham Hotspur Ljungberg 24Lauren 86 pen. Sheringham 81 pen. London Highbury 38,186 Mark Halsey W 34 21 April 2002 16:00 BST Arsenal 2–0 Report Ipswich Town Ljungberg 68 78 London Highbury 38,058 Alan Wiley W 35 24 April 2002 20:00 BST Arsenal 2–0 Report West Ham United Ljungberg 77Kanu 80 London Highbury Steve Dunn 38,038 W 36 29 April 2002 20:00 BST Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Report Arsenal Ljungberg 36Wiltord 44 Bolton Reebok Stadium 27,351 Dermot Gallagher W 37 8 May 2002 20:00 BST Manchester United 0–1 Report Arsenal Wiltord 57 Manchester Old Trafford 67,580 Paul Durkin W 38 11 May 2002 15:00 BST Arsenal 4–3 Report Everton Bergkamp 4Henry 33 72Jeffers 82 Carsley 20Radzinski 31Watson 89 London Highbury 38,254 Mark Halsey W Partial league table 2001–02 FA Premier League ARS Results summary 12 4 3 42 25 14 5 0 37 11 http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2001-2002 Premier League – 2001–02 Statto Organisation 18 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130331095358/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2001-2002 31 March 2013 live May 2010 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/A/H Result W/L/W/D/W/D/W/W/D/D/L/D/W/W/W/D/L/W/W/W/D/D/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W Position 2/4/3/4/1/2/1/2/1/3/5/5/3/2/2/2/3/2/2/1/4/4/2/2/3/4/2/2/1/2/3/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/2001-2002 Arsenal – 2001–02 Statto Organisation 26 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130324044243/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/2001-2002 24 March 2013 live June 2012 FA Cup 2001–02 FA Cup thumb|right|St James' Park, where Arsenal played their sixth round tie against Newcastle United. Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round, in which they were drawn to play Watford of the First Division. They took the lead in the eighth minute, where good play by Kanu allowed Henry to round goalkeeper Alec Chamberlain and tap the ball into the net.Gilt-edged Arsenal give Golden Boys a lesson https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/06/match.sport4 The Observer London Ian Ridley 6 January 2002 19 March 2013 The lead was doubled two minutes later: Kanu again found Henry, who "unselfishly squared the ball to midfielder Freddie Ljungberg for another tap-in." Gifton Noel-Williams moments afterwards halved the lead, when Arsenal failed to deal with a corner; Noel-Williams headed the ball in from a Gary Fisken cross. After squandering numerous chances to increase their lead, Arsenal added a late third and fourth goal from Kanu and Bergkamp before Marcus Gayle scored what was a mere consolation for Watford in stoppage time. Arsenal faced cup holders Liverpool the following round, whom they lost to in the 2001 FA Cup Final. A solitary goal scored by Bergkamp in the 27th minute was enough for Arsenal to progress, in a match layered with controversy: Martin Keown, Bergkamp and Liverpool's Jamie Carragher were sent off in the space of ten minutes – the latter footballer for hurling back a coin at the crowd.Liverpool lost in red mist https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2428868/Liverpool-lost-in-red-mist.html The Daily Telegraph London Paul Hayward 27 January 2002 19 March 2013 Against Gillingham in the fifth round, Arsenal twice had their lead cancelled out, before Adams, making his long-awaited return, scored the match-winning goal.Adams turns it around https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/feb/17/match.sport The Observer London Ian Ridley 17 February 2002 19 March 2013 Arsenal played league challengers Newcastle United in the sixth round, on 9 March 2002. The timing of the game, influenced by the television schedulers, angered Wenger, who threatened to field a weakened side, to prioritise on their Champions League progress: "The BBC have put us in this position of playing at 5.35pm on Saturday night instead of a noon kick-off. I don't know whether Newcastle would have played the game earlier on the Saturday but what can I do about the BBC? I feel it's being very unfair as we are the only side left in all three competitions."Dillon John Football: Wenger is ready to snub the cup 24 February 2002 Daily Mirror London http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+WENGER+IS+READY+TO+SNUB+THE+CUP%3B+CHAMPIONS+LEAGUE+PREVIEW%3A...-a083225333 19 March 2013 It was the second meeting between both teams in a week, and in spite of Arsenal winning the first fixture and scoring the opener in the cup tie, Newcastle found "new reserves of energy and determination" to draw level and created numerous opportunities to win the game outright.Arsenal are let off the hook https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/3019768/Arsenal-are-let-off-the-hook.html The Daily Telegraph London Colin Malam 9 March 2002 19 March 2013 With the game ending in a draw, a replay was scheduled two weeks later. Arsenal won 3–0, but more concerningly lost Pires, who was carried off and subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the season with medial knee ligament damage.Bergkamp calling the Toon https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/mar/24/match.sport The Observer London Amy Lawrence 24 March 2002 19 March 2013 An own goal by Middlesbrough's Gianluca Festa, from an Henry free-kick in the semi-finals was enough to send Arsenal to their 15th FA Cup final.Festa gift fires Gunners into final https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/apr/15/match.sport13 The Guardian London David Lacey 15 April 2002 19 March 2013 Final 2002 FA Cup Final Arsenal contested the final against Chelsea on 4 May 2002. Wenger recalled Seaman in goal from the previous fixture, in place of Wright while Campbell was paired up with Adams in central defence. For Chelsea, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Graeme Le Saux passed late fitness tests and were named in the first team; John Terry filled the substitutes bench, having woken up with a virus.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1959840.stm Arsenal lift FA Cup 4 May 2002 19 March 2013 BBC Sport BBC Chelsea threatened early with goal efforts from Le Saux and midfielder Frank Lampard, before Bergkamp fashioned the first real chance of the match – he headed the ball over the top, which caught goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini off his line.Ray of light before Freddie's final flourish https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/05/match.sport The Observer London Paul Wilson 5 May 2002 19 March 2013 In the 70th minute Arsenal took the lead: Adams found Wiltord in space, who in turn passed the ball towards Parlour – he kicked "from just beyond the arc", which flew into the top right corner. Ten minutes after, Ljungberg increased the lead, running from the half-way line and shrung off a late challenge by Terry to curl the ball past Cudicini. The win meant Arsenal completed one half of an expected double; Wenger was pleased with the team's performance, adding: "We were very frustrated last year. We have shown a lot of strength to come back here – beating Liverpool and Newcastle on the way."http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1968240.stm Wenger confident of double 4 May 2002 19 March 2013 BBC Sport BBC Third round W 5 January 2002 12:00 Watford 2–4 Report Arsenal Noel-Williams 13Gayle 90 Henry 8Ljungberg 10Kanu 83Bergkamp 85 Vicarage Road Watford 20,105 Alan Wiley Fourth round W 27 January 2002 13:00 Arsenal 1–0 Report Liverpool Bergkamp 27 Highbury London 38,092 Mike Riley Fifth round W 16 February 2002 15:00 Arsenal 5–2 Report Gillingham Wiltord 38 81Kanu 50Adams 67Parlour 88 King 38Gooden 54 Highbury London 38,003 Andy D'Urso Sixth round D 9 March 2002 17:35 Newcastle United 1–1 Report Arsenal Robert 52 Edu 14 St. James' Park Newcastle 51,027 Mark Halsey Sixth round replay W 23 March 2002 12:00 Arsenal 3–0 Report Newcastle United Pires 2Bergkamp 9Campbell 50 Highbury London 38,073 Uriah Rennie Semi-final W 14 April 2002 16:00 BST Middlesbrough 0–1 Arsenal Report Festa 39 o.g. Old Trafford Manchester 61,168 David Elleray Final W 4 May 2002 15:00 BST Arsenal 2–0 Chelsea Report Parlour 70Ljungberg 80 Millennium Stadium Cardiff 73,963 Mike Riley Football League Cup 2001–02 Football League Cup In the third round of the Football League Cup, Arsenal faced Manchester United at Highbury. With both teams playing league fixtures the day before — compounded by television commitments, United's fixture congestion and an upcoming international break — resulting in the managers making several first team changes to give their younger and fringe players game time, it was Arsenal who came out on top, with Wiltord scoring a hat-trick in a 4–0 win.Wiltord teaches Ferguson's young guns a trick or two B1 Oliver Holt The Times London 6 November 2001 A 2–0 win against First Division outfit Grimsby Town, who knocked out competition holders Liverpool in the previous round followed, but Arsenal was eliminated in the fifth round, losing 4–0 to Blackburn Rovers on 11 December 2001.Grimsby's great run grinds to a halt 26 David Powell The Times London 28 November 2001Football: Jansen leads rout of Arsenal 23 Tim Rich The Independent London 12 December 2001 Wenger shrugged off the significance of the defeat and suggested that a spot in Europe, given to the winners of the competition, should instead be allocated to the Premier League: "I would give one more place to the championship because it's more difficult to play in the championship. But, as long as there is a European place at stake, we will play in the competition."Premiership is more worthy of UEFA Cup spot, says Wenger 67 Steve Stammers Evening Standard London 12 December 2001 Third round W 5 November 2001 19:45 Arsenal 4–0 Report Manchester United Wiltord 14 29 46Kanu 65 Highbury London 30,693 Mike Riley Fourth round W 27 November 2001 19:45 Arsenal 2–0 Report Grimsby Town Edu 4Wiltord 74 Highbury London 16,917 Dermot Gallagher Fifth round L 11 December 2001 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Report Arsenal Jansen 11 15 68Hughes 21 Ewood Park Blackburn 13,278 Paul Durkin UEFA Champions League 2001–02 UEFA Champions League Group stage 2001–02 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group C Arsenal's qualification into the UEFA Champions League was ensured as league runners-up the previous season. The club were drawn in Group B, along with German opposition Schalke 04, Panathinaikos of Greece and Spain's Mallorca.Helpful draw for English ambition https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/aug/24/championsleague.sport The Guardian London David Lacey 24 August 2001 17 March 2013 In the opening match against Mallorca on 11 September 2001, Cole was handed a straight red card, as he was adjudged to have brought down striker Albert Luque in the penalty box.Cole off as Arsenal suffer on Real debut https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3012610/Cole-off-as-Arsenal-suffer-on-Real-debut.html The Daily Telegraph London Christopher Davies 11 September 2001 17 March 2013 Vicente Engonga scored from the resulting penalty, which proved to be the winning goal, in spite of Wenger making attacking substitutions that threatened to go close. A 3–2 victory against Schalke 04, where Henry scored two goals was followed by a defeat away to Panathinaikos.Two-goal Henry lifts Arsenal's makeweights https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/sep/20/championsleague.sport The Guardian London David Lacey 20 September 2001 17 March 2013Hopeless Arsenal firing blanks https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/sep/27/championsleague.panathinaikos The Guardian London Roy Collins 27 September 2001 17 March 2013 In the reverse fixture, Arsenal held on to win 2–1, and secured their passage to the second group stage with a 3–1 victory over Mallorca.Regal Henry gains sweet revenge https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/oct/17/championsleague.panathinaikos The Guardian London Jon Brodkin 17 October 2001 17 March 2013Henry just in time to make certain https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/oct/25/championsleague.sport The Guardian London Jon Brodkin 25 October 2001 17 March 2013 With nothing to play for, Wenger fielded an understrength Arsenal team against Schalke 04, who "...produced next to nothing in attack, looked poor in defence and were beaten by the time Sylvain Wiltord scored from Ray Parlour's cross."Schalke shine as Arsenal stutter https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/oct/31/newsstory.sport4 The Guardian London Jon Brodkin 31 October 2001 17 March 2013 Group C n ARS 1 11 September 2001 20:45 CET Mallorca ESP 1–0 Report ENG Arsenal Engonga 12 pen.Olaizola 32Niño 53Vicente 90+1 Cole 0 11Pires 23Henry 63 Mallorca, Spain Son Moix Knud Erik Fisker (Denmark) L 2 19 September 2001 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 3–2 Report GER Schalke 04 Ljungberg 33Henry 36 47 pen. Van Hoogdalem 43 85Mpenza 59Hajto 60Agali 61Asamoah 90+3 London, England Highbury Claude Colombo (France) W 3 26 September 2001 20:45 CET Panathinaikos GRE 1–0 Report ENG Arsenal Karagounis 25 Athens, Greece Leoforos Alexandras Stadium Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal) L 4 16 October 2001 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 2–1 Report GRE Panathinaikos Henry 23 52 pen.Upson 28Vieira 32Lauren 53Cole 74 Sousa 13Kyrgiakos 47Olisadebe 50Michaelsen 80 London, England Highbury Urs Meier (Switzerland) W 5 24 October 2001 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 3–1 Report ESP Mallorca Pires 61Bergkamp 63Henry 90+3 Akyel 41Novo 74 London, England Highbury Dick Jol (Netherlands) W 6 30 October 2001 20:45 CET Schalke 04 GER 3–1 Report ENG Arsenal Mulder 2 80Böhme 17Matellán 27Vermant 60Möller 64 Luzhnyi 0 17Edu 19Wiltord 71 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Parkstadion Ryszard Wojcik (Poland) L Second group stage 2001–02 UEFA Champions League second group stage#Group D First half goals scored by Roy Makaay and Diego Tristán inflicted defeat for Arsenal in their opening group game against Deportivo La Coruña.Champions League: Arsenal's travel sickness goes on https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3017248/Champions-League-Arsenals-travel-sickness-goes-on.html The Daily Telegraph London Christopher Davies 21 November 2001 17 March 2013 The team responded with a 3–1 win against Italian champions Juventus; Ljungberg's second goal of the match and Arsenal's third involved a "wonderful piece of individual skill" by Bergkamp, as he held off two markers, before twisting and turning to find the Swede.Ljungberg at the double https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/05/championsleague.sport The Guardian London David Lacey 5 December 2001 17 March 2013 What looked to be a priceless win against Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena as Arsenal for much of the second half were down to ten men, in fact turned into a draw, as Ulf Kirsten scored in stoppage time to cancel out Pires' 56th-minute goal.Parlour off as Arsenal let it slip https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2430406/Parlour-off-as-Arsenal-let-it-slip.html The Daily Telegraph London Christopher Davies 19 February 2002 17 March 2013 In spite of winning the reverse fixture, defeat at home to Deportivo La Coruña and away at Juventus meant Arsenal finished third in the group with seven points.Arsenal exposed by Deportivo masterclass 44 Oliver Holt The Times London 14 March 2002Arsenal surrender to combined forces 48 Kevin McCarra The Times London 21 March 2002 Group D n ARS 1 21 November 2001 20:45 CET Deportivo La Coruña ESP 2–0 Report ENG Arsenal Makaay 9Tristán 25Víctor 26 Henry 37Lauren 60Upson 80 A Coruña, Spain Estadio Riazor Terje Hauge (Football Association of Norway) L 2 4 December 2001 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 3–1 Report ITA Juventus Ljungberg 21 88Henry 28Kanu 65 Nedvěd 33Birindelli 39Trezeguet 49 London, England Highbury Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal) W 3 19 February 2002 20:45 CET Bayer Leverkusen GER 1–1 Report ENG Arsenal Živković 70Kirsten 90 Stepanovs 33Pires 56Parlour 2 41 68 Leverkusen, Germany BayArena Alain Sars (France) D 4 27 February 2002 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 4–1 Report GER Bayer Leverkusen Pires 5Henry 7Vieira 48Bergkamp 83 Ballack 47Živković 71Ramelow 72Sebescen 86 London, England Highbury Alain Hamer (Luxembourg) W 5 12 March 2002 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 0–2 Report ESP Deportivo La Coruña Henry 66' Vieira 77 Valerón 30Naybet 40Víctor 44Sergio 69Scaloni 75Molina 82Capdevila 89 London, England Highbury Urs Meier (Switzerland) L 6 20 March 2002 20:45 CET Juventus ITA 1–0 Report ENG Arsenal Davids 43Zalayeta 76Pessotto 90+1 Vieira 27 9,000 Turin, Italy Stadio delle Alpi Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden) L Awards In recognition of the team's achievement, Wenger was awarded the Barclaycard Manager of the Year, in addition to being named the League Managers Association Manager of the Year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1985879.stm Wenger wins double honours 13 May 2002 20 March 2002 BBC Sport BBC Ljungberg, who scored in five of Arsenal's last eight league matches, as well as the second goal in the cup final, was given the Barclaycard Player of the Year accolade.Football: Gunners' blazing salute to the loyal stalwarts B3 Andrew Longmore The Independent on Sunday London 12 May 2002 Pires was named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, with five votes separating himself from Ruud van Nistelrooy; he said it was "a great honour" to receive the award, adding: "Times have been difficult with my injury, but this has given me something to smile about."Pires wins the writers' prize 21 April 2002 Sunday Mirror London http://www.thefreelibrary.com/FOOTBALL%3A+Pires+wins+the+writers%27+prize.-a084974599 20 March 2013 For his goal against Newcastle United, Bergkamp received the Goal of the Season award, as voted by viewers of ITV's The Premiership. Henry earned the Premier League Golden Boot, scoring 24 league goals – one more than van Nistelrooy, while Paul Burgess was named "Premier League Groundsman of the Year". Player statistics Premier League FA Cup League Cup Champions League 1 David Seaman GK ENG 17+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 7+0 0 2 Lee Dixon DF ENG 3+10 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 3 Ashley Cole DF ENG 29+0 2 4+0 0 0+0 0 6+1 0 4 Patrick Vieira MF FRA 35+1 2 7+0 0 0+0 0 11+0 1 5 Martin Keown DF ENG 21+1 0 3+1 0 2+0 0 4+2 0 6 Tony Adams DF ENG 10+0 0 3+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 7 Robert Pires MF FRA 27+1 9 3+2 1 0+0 0 12+0 3 8 Freddie Ljungberg MF SWE 24+1 12 5+0 2 0+0 0 8+1 3 9 Francis Jeffers FW ENG 2+4 2 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 10 Dennis Bergkamp FW NED 22+11 9 4+2 3 1+0 0 3+3 2 11 Sylvain Wiltord FW FRA 23+10 10 6+1 2 3+0 4 9+2 1 12 Lauren DF CMR 27+0 2 3+0 0 0+0 0 11+0 0 13 Stuart Taylor GK ENG 9+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 1+1 0 14 Thierry Henry FW FRA 31+2 24 4+1 1 0+0 0 11+0 7 15 Ray Parlour MF ENG 25+2 0 2+2 2 1+0 0 5+3 0 16 Giovanni van Bronckhorst MF NED 13+8 1 2+0 0 3+0 0 6+1 0 17 Edu MF BRA 8+6 1 4+1 1 3+0 1 2+3 0 18 Gilles Grimandi DF FRA 11+15 0 1+3 0 2+0 0 5+3 0 19 Junichi Inamoto MF JPN 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 0+2 0 20 Matthew Upson DF ENG 10+4 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 5+1 0 21 Jermaine Pennant [R] MF ENG 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+2 0 22 Oleh Luzhnyi DF UKR 15+3 0 4+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0 23 Sol Campbell DF ENG 29+2 2 7+0 1 0+0 0 10+0 0 24 Richard Wright GK ENG 12+0 0 5+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 0 25 Nwankwo Kanu FW NGA 9+14 3 3+2 2 2+0 1 4+5 0 26 Igors Stepanovs DF LAT 6+0 0 1+0 0 2+1 0 3+1 0 27 Stathis Tavlaridis [R] DF GRE 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 31 Jérémie Aliadière FW FRA 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 36 John Halls [R] DF ENG 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 37 Carlin Itonga [R] FW ENG 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 40 Rohan Ricketts [R] MF ENG 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 44 Sebastian Svärd [R] DF DEN 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 57 Juan [R] DF BRA 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 February 2015 [R] – Reserve team player [L] – Out on loan [S] – Sold Source: See also English football 2001–02 in English football List of Arsenal F.C. seasons Notes References External links Double Double – Wenger does it again at Arsenal.com Arsenal Category:English football championship–winning seasons Category:Arsenal F.C. seasons