2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season

English football club season May 2013 July 2020 Arsenal 2008–09 Arsène Wenger Peter Hill-Wood Emirates Stadium Premier League 4th FA Cup Semi-finals League Cup Quarter-finals UEFA Champions League Semi-finals Robin van Persie (11) Robin van Persie (20) 60,109 (vs. West Ham United, 31 January 2009, Premier League) 55,641 (vs. Hull City, 17 March 2009, FA Cup) 60,040Premier League 2008/2009 » Team-Statistics: Attendance Home https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co91/england-premier-league/se91/2008-2009/attendance/ 2026-06-03 worldfootball.net en 2007–08 2009–10 _arsenalhome0810 _arsenalhome0810 _arsenalhome0810 _whitereddown _arsenalhome FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF _arsenal0809a _arsenal0809a _arsenal0809a _arsenal0809a _arsenalaway09 101C35 FFBE00 101C35 101C35 FFBE00 The 2008–09 season was Arsenal Football Club's 17th consecutive season in the Premier League and their 83rd 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 This season Arsenal participated in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Champions League. This was the first time since 1986 that Arsenal went four consecutive seasons without winning a trophy. Events 5 May: Midfielder Mathieu Flamini agrees to a four-year contract with Italian club Milan, meaning he will leave Arsenal on a free transfer on 1 July.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/flamini-will-complete-ac-milan-move-in-summer Flamini will complete AC Milan move in summer 6 May 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007155347/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/flamini-will-complete-ac-milan-move-in-summer 7 October 2012 dead 23 May: Physiotherapist Neal Reynolds agrees to join Arsenal from Norwich City.http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1319922,00.html Reynolds Moves To Arsenal 11 June 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080927131610/http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1319922,00.html 27 September 2008 dead 28 May: Arsenal are granted a work permit for striker Carlos Vela, who spent the 2007–08 season on loan to Osasuna.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/mexican-striker-vela-granted-a-work-permit Mexican striker Vela granted a work permit 12 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090710053932/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/mexican-striker-vela-granted-a-work-permit 10 July 2009 dead 3 June: Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann joins VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-confirms-lehmann-move-to-stuttgart Arsenal confirms Lehmann move to Stuttgart 17 June 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007155513/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-confirms-lehmann-move-to-stuttgart 7 October 2012 dead 4 June: Defender Bacary Sagna signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/sagna-signs-new-long-term-contract-with-arsenal Sagna signs new long-term contract with Arsenal 12 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120913020453/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/sagna-signs-new-long-term-contract-with-arsenal 13 September 2012 dead 9 June: Central defender/defensive midfielder Alex Song agrees to a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/alexandre-song-agrees-a-new-long-term-contract Alexandre Song agrees a new long-term contract 12 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080821082500/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/alexandre-song-agrees-a-new-long-term-contract 21 August 2008 dead 9 June: Physiotherapist Gary Lewin agrees to leave Arsenal to become full-time Head of Physiotherapy for England on 1 August.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gary-lewin-to-join-england-team-on-full-time-basis Gary Lewin to join England team on full-time basis 12 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120913020610/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gary-lewin-to-join-england-team-on-full-time-basis 13 September 2012 dead 13 June: Midfielder Aaron Ramsey signs for Arsenal from Cardiff City.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/ramsey-completes-move-from-cardiff-city Ramsey completes move from Cardiff City 13 June 2008 20 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007155542/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/ramsey-completes-move-from-cardiff-city 7 October 2012 dead 20 June: Defender Gaël Clichy signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/clichy-signs-new-contract-with-arsenal Gaël Clichy signs new long-term contract with Arsenal 12 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120915000617/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/clichy-signs-new-contract-with-arsenal 15 September 2012 dead 11 July: Attacking midfielder Samir Nasri signs for Arsenal from Marseille.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/nasri-agrees-to-join-arsenal-from-marseille Nasri agrees to join Arsenal from Marseille 11 July 2008 20 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. 16 July: Attacking midfielder Alexander Hleb signs for Barcelona from Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/alexander-hleb-leaves-arsenal-for-barcelona Alexander Hleb leaves Arsenal for Barcelona 16 July 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007155652/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/alexander-hleb-leaves-arsenal-for-barcelona 7 October 2012 dead 17 July: Defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva signs for Panathinaikos from Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gilberto-leaves-arsenal-a-personal-tribute Gilberto leaves Arsenal - a personal tribute 17 July 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007225100/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gilberto-leaves-arsenal-a-personal-tribute 7 October 2012 dead 30 July: Arsenal sign midfielder Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/portuguese-midfielder-bischoff-joins-arsenal Portuguese midfielder Bischoff joins Arsenal 30 July 2008 20 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20080908143620/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/portuguese-midfielder-bischoff-joins-arsenal 8 September 2008 dead 9 August: Arsenal retains their Amsterdam Tournament Title after drawing 1–1 with Sevilla.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3011859/first-team/sevilla-v-arsenal?tab=report Amsterdam: Sevilla 1-1 Arsenal - Report 11 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090425083413/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3011859/first-team/sevilla-v-arsenal?tab=report 25 April 2009 dead 13 August: Arsenal start their European campaign by defeating Twente in the first leg of their 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Third round qualifying round.UEFA.com | Arsenal dent Twente ambitions 16 August: Defender Justin Hoyte signs for Middlesbrough from Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/justin-hoyte-swaps-gunners-for-middlesbrough Justin Hoyte swaps Gunners for Middlesbrough 16 August 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111943/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/justin-hoyte-swaps-gunners-for-middlesbrough 4 March 2016 dead 18 August: Striker Emmanuel Adebayor signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/24722/adebayor-signs-a-new-long-term-contract Adebayor signs a new long-term contract 18 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080820185958/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/24722/adebayor-signs-a-new-long-term-contract 20 August 2008 dead 20 August: Arsenal sign Defender Mikaël Silvestre from Manchester United.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-announce-signing-of-mikael-silvestre Arsenal announce signing of Mikael Silvestre 20 August 2008 20 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011042140/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-announce-signing-of-mikael-silvestre 11 October 2012 dead Silvestre becomes the first Manchester United player to join Arsenal since Brian Kidd in 1974 .BBC Sport | Arsenal sign Man Utd's Silvestre 23 August: Arsenal suffer their first defeat of the season against Fulham by losing 1–0 from a Brede Hangeland goal.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3003005/first-team/fulham-v-arsenal?tab=report Fulham V Arsenal - Match Report 23 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080826005632/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3003005/first-team/fulham-v-arsenal?tab=report 26 August 2008 dead 27 August: Arsenal qualify for the group stages of the Champions League by defeating Twente 4–0 at the Emirates Stadium and 6–0 on aggregate.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171345/first-team/arsenal-v-fc-twente?tab=report Arsenal V FC Twente - Match Report 27 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080830013754/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171345/first-team/arsenal-v-fc-twente?tab=report 30 August 2008 dead 1 September: Defender Kieran Gibbs signs a new contract with Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/randall-and-gibbs-sign-new-contracts Randall and Gibbs sign new contracts 11 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090102041934/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/randall-and-gibbs-sign-new-contracts 2 January 2009 dead 22 September: Swiss defender Johan Djourou signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/johan-djourou-signs-new-long-term-contract Johan Djourou signs new long-term contract 22 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080923181537/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/johan-djourou-signs-new-long-term-contract 23 September 2008 dead 27 September: Arsenal's second defeat at the Emirates Stadium was a 2–1 loss to Hull City who came back from an Arsenal lead early in the second half.BBC Sport| Arsenal 1-2 Hull 21 November: Sky Sports News and the BBC report that William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy following a verbal outburst against other players, however Arsenal FC refuse to comment.Sky Sports - Gallas no longer captainBBC Sport | Gallas stripped of captain role 24 November: Arsène Wenger announces that Cesc Fàbregas is the new permanent Arsenal captain, thus confirming reports that William Gallas has been stripped of the captaincy.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabregas-named-as-new-arsenal-captain Arsenal.com - Fabregas named as new Arsenal captain 24 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081204080442/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabregas-named-as-new-arsenal-captain 4 December 2008 dead 23 December: Arsenal captain Cesc Fàbregas is ruled out for 4 months with a ligament injury after colliding with fellow Spaniard Xabi Alonso in a 1–1 draw with Liverpool.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabregas-ruled-out-for-up-to-four-months Arsenal.com - Fabregas ruled out for up to four months 27 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081226034215/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabregas-ruled-out-for-up-to-four-months 26 December 2008 dead 5 January: Midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a professional contract with Arsenal.BBC Sport | Arsenal's Wilshere signs pro deal 3 February: After protracted transfer negotiations, Arsenal announce the signing of Russian international Andrey Arshavin for an undisclosed fee.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/russian-international-arshavin-joins-arsenal Russian international Arshavin joins Arsenal 3 February 2009 20 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. 8 February: 350 days after suffering a broken leg and open dislocation to his ankle, striker Eduardo is named on the substitutes bench in Arsenal's 0–0 draw against rivals Tottenham Hotspur.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3089746/first-team/tottenham-hotspur-v-arsenal?tab=report Arsenal FC - Match Report 8 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090303162259/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3089746/first-team/tottenham-hotspur-v-arsenal?tab=report 3 March 2009 dead 16 February: Striker Eduardo makes his first start in nearly a year in Arsenal's fourth round replay against Cardiff. He scores twice before being substituted in the 67th minute in a 4–0 win.BBC Sport - Arsenal 4-0 Cardiff 11 March: Arsenal progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Roma 7–6 on penalties after the tie was level at 1–1 after two legs.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3095276/first-team/as-roma-v-arsenal?tab=report Arsenal.com - AS Roma 0-1 Arsenal 12 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314060800/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3095276/first-team/as-roma-v-arsenal?tab=report 14 March 2009 dead 14 March: Andrey Arshavin scores his first goal for Arsenal in the club's 4–0 Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3005077/first-team/arsenal-v-blackburn-rovers?tab=report Arsenal.com - Arsenal 4-0 Blackburn 14 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20160821024633/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3005077/first-team/arsenal-v-blackburn-rovers?tab=report 21 August 2016 dead 18 April: Amid various injuries in defence, Arsenal are knocked out of the FA Cup in a 2–1 defeat to Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the semi-finals.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171363/first-team/chelsea-v-arsenal?tab=report Arsenal.com - Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea 18 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090421220314/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171363/first-team/chelsea-v-arsenal?tab=report 21 April 2009 dead 21 April: 4 goals from man of the match Andrey Arshavin dents Liverpool's Premier League title hopes. The match at Anfield ends in a 4–4 draw.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3121545/first-team/liverpool-v-arsenal?tab=report Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal: Match Report 21 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090424101313/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3121545/first-team/liverpool-v-arsenal?tab=report 24 April 2009 dead 5 May: Arsenal are knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, losing 4–1 on aggregate to defending champions, Manchester United.http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3132703/first-team/arsenal-v-manchester-united?tab=report Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: Match Report 6 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090509142912/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3132703/first-team/arsenal-v-manchester-united?tab=report 9 May 2009 dead 8 May: Striker Theo Walcott signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/walcott-signs-a-new-long-term-contract Walcott signs a new long-term contract 8 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090510001640/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/walcott-signs-a-new-long-term-contract 10 May 2009 dead 8 May: Striker Nicklas Bendtner is fined for "unacceptable" behaviour following nightclub disrepute after the Manchester United game. Bendtner apologised for his actions shortly afterward.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/bendtner-fined-for-unacceptable-behaviour Bendtner fined for 'unacceptable' behaviour 8 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090511124659/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/bendtner-fined-for-unacceptable-behaviour 11 May 2009 dead Players Squad information y Manuel Almunia ESP 1 GK y 1977 5 19 2009 5 24 2004 125 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/almunia-i-d-like-to-stay-for-rest-of-my-career Arsenal FC Almunia - I'd like to stay for rest of my career 12 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404134631/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/almunia-i-d-like-to-stay-for-rest-of-my-career 4 April 2012 dead £0.5m y Bacary Sagna FRA 3 DF y 1983 2 14 2009 5 24 2007 89 1 2014Sky Sports | Sagna pens Gunners deal £7.5m Kolo Touré CIV 5 DF n 1981 3 19 2009 5 24 2002 326 14 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/kolo-toure-signs-new-contract-at-arsenal Arsenal FC Kolo Toure signs new contract at Arsenal 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120915001107/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/kolo-toure-signs-new-contract-at-arsenal 15 September 2012 dead £0.15m w VC y William Gallas FRA 10 DF y 1977 8 17 2009 5 24 2006 109 13 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/know-more-about...-william-gallas Arsenal FC Know more about... William Gallas 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120915001123/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/know-more-about...-william-gallas 15 September 2012 dead Part exchange withA. Cole+£5mBBC Sport | Blues beat deadline to sign Cole Gaël Clichy FRA 22 DF y 1985 7 26 2009 5 24 2003 187 1 2012Sky Sports | Clichy jumped at new deal £0.25m y Denílson BRA 15 MF n 1988 2 16 2009 5 24 2006 93 5 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-underrated-denilson-signs-new-contract Arsenal FC 'Underrated' Denilson signs new contract 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081220221319/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-underrated-denilson-signs-new-contract 20 December 2008 dead £3.4m Cesc Fàbregas ESP 4 MF y 1987 5 4 2009 5 24 2003 231 29 2014http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabregas-my-delight-at-signing-long-term-contract Arsenal FC Fabregas - My delight at signing long-term contract 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524111520/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabregas-my-delight-at-signing-long-term-contract 24 May 2010 dead Free y y Alex Song CMR 17 DF y 1987 9 9 2009 5 24 2005 78 3 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/alexandre-song-agrees-a-new-long-term-contract Arsenal FC | Alexandre Song agrees a new long-term contract 12 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080821082500/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/alexandre-song-agrees-a-new-long-term-contract 21 August 2008 dead £1.0m Samir Nasri FRA 8 MF y 1987 6 26 2009 5 24 2008 44 7 undisclosedArsenal FC | Nasri agrees to join Arsenal from Marseille £12mSky Sports | Arsenal seal Nasri capture y Emmanuel Adebayor TOG 25 FW n 1984 2 26 2009 5 24 2006 142 62 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/24722/adebayor-signs-a-new-long-term-contract Arsenal FC | Adebayor signs a new long-term contract 18 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080820185958/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/24722/adebayor-signs-a-new-long-term-contract 20 August 2008 dead £3m w Robin van Persie NED 11 FW y 1983 8 6 2009 5 24 2004 177 63 2011The Observer | Robin van Persie interview £2.75m y Nicklas Bendtner DEN 26 FW y 1988 1 16 2009 5 24 2004 93 23 2012BBC Sport | Bendtner signs five-year contract YS Emmanuel Eboué CIV 27 MF n 1983 6 4 2009 5 24 2005 147 6 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/eboue-signs-new-long-term-contract-at-arsenal Arsenal FC Eboue signs new long-term contract at Arsenal 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090130064817/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/eboue-signs-new-long-term-contract-at-arsenal 30 January 2009 dead £1.54m w y Abou Diaby FRA 2 MF y 1986 5 11 2009 5 24 2006 98 10 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/diaby-signs-new-long-term-deal-at-arsenal Arsenal FC Diaby signs new long-term deal at Arsenal 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090507192005/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/diaby-signs-new-long-term-deal-at-arsenal 7 May 2009 dead £2m w Theo Walcott ENG 14 FW y 1989 3 16 2009 5 24 2006 106 14 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/walcott-signs-a-new-long-term-contract Arsenal FC | Walcott signs a new long-term contract 8 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090510001640/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/walcott-signs-a-new-long-term-contract 10 May 2009 dead £9.1m w y Johan Djourou CIV 20 DF n 1987 1 18 2009 5 24 2003 77 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/johan-djourou-signs-new-long-term-contract Arsenal FC | Johan Djourou signs new long-term contract 22 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080923181537/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/johan-djourou-signs-new-long-term-contract 23 September 2008 dead YS SUI Carlos Vela MEX 12 FW n 1989 3 1 2009 5 24 2005 29 6 2010 £0.5mThe Sunday Times | Arsene Wenger's generation gameSeptember 2024 medicmedic y Mikaël Silvestre FRA 18 DF y 1977 8 9 2009 5 24 2008 23 2 2010http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-announce-signing-of-mikael-silvestre Arsenal FC | Arsenal announce signing of Mikael Silvestre 20 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121011042140/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-announce-signing-of-mikael-silvestre 11 October 2012 dead £0.75m Aaron Ramsey WAL 16 MF y 1990 12 26 2009 5 24 2008 22 1 undisclosed £4.8mSouth Wales Echo | Arsenal claim discount on Ramsey deal https://web.archive.org/web/20080805004837/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/07/31/arsenal-claim-discount-on-ramsey-deal-91466-21440756/ 5 August 2008 y Kieran Gibbs ENG 40 DF y 1989 9 26 2009 5 24 2007 23 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/randall-and-gibbs-sign-new-contracts Arsenal - Randall and Gibbs sign new contracts 11 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090102041934/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/randall-and-gibbs-sign-new-contracts 2 January 2009 dead YS Łukasz Fabiański POL 21 GK y 1985 4 18 2009 5 24 2007 26 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/polish-keeper-lukasz-fabianski-joins-arsenal Arsenal FC Polish keeper Lukasz Fabianski joins Arsenal 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20100819144650/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/polish-keeper-lukasz-fabianski-joins-arsenal 19 August 2010 dead £2.0m y Andrey Arshavin RUS 23 MF n 1981 5 29 2009 5 24 2009 15 6 2012https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7831046.stm Arshavin completes Arsenal move 3 February 2009 £15.0m w Jack Wilshere ENG 19 MF y 1992 1 1 2009 5 24 2008 8 1 undisclosed YS y Eduardo BRA 9 FW n 1983 2 25 2009 5 24 2007 35 15 2011http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/eduardo-da-silva-completes-arsenal-move Arsenal FC | Eduardo da Silva completes Arsenal move 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081225122813/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/eduardo-da-silva-completes-arsenal-move 25 December 2008 dead £7.5m CRO Amaury Bischoff FRA 28 MF y 1987 3 31 2009 5 24 2008 4 0 undisclosedSky Sports | Amaury Bischoff Free POR y Vito Mannone ITA 24 GK y 1988 3 2 2009 5 24 2005 1 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/young-goalkeeper-signs-new-contract Arsenal FC | Young goalkeeper signs new contract 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120915001421/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/young-goalkeeper-signs-new-contract 15 September 2012 dead £0.35m Tomáš Rosický CZE 7 MF y 1980 10 4 2009 5 24 2006 61 13 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/czech-midfielder-rosicky-signs-for-arsenal Arsenal FC | Diaby signs new long-term deal at Arsenal 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126163851/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/czech-midfielder-rosicky-signs-for-arsenal 26 November 2010 dead £6.8m 24 May ENG 2008 Starting 11, then appearances in this season Arsenal FC and footballdatabase.com (for EU passport, country as international player, contract ending and transfer fee) December 2010 Transfers In #Position Player Transferred fromFee Date TeamSource16? MFRamsey, Aaron WAL Aaron RamseyWAL Cardiff City£4,800,00013 June 2008First-team8? MFNasri, Samir FRA Samir NasriFRA Marseille£12,000,00011 July 2008First-team28? MFBischoff, Amaury POR Amaury BischoffGER Werder BremenFree transfer30 July 2008First-team18? DFSilvestre, Mikaël FRA Mikaël SilvestreENG Manchester United£750,00020 August 2008First-team23? MFArshavin, Andrei RUS Andrey ArshavinRUS Zenit Saint Petersburg£15,000,0003 February 2009First-team Total spending: £32,550,000 Out #Position Player Transferred toFee Date Source1GKLehmann, Jens GER Jens LehmannGER VfB StuttgartFree transfer (Released)3 June 200816MFFlamini, Mathieu FRA Mathieu FlaminiITA MilanFree transfer (Released)1 July 200813MFHleb, Alexander BLR Alexander HlebESP Barcelona£11,900,00016 July 200819MFSilva, Gilberto BRA Gilberto SilvaGRE Panathinaikos£1,000,00017 July 200831DFHoyte, Justin ENG Justin HoyteENG Middlesbrough£3,000,00016 August 2008 Total income: £15,900,000 Loan out Squad #Position Player Loaned toDate Loan expiresSourceDFGilbert, Kerrea ENG Kerrea GilbertENG Leicester City11 July 2008End of the seasonhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/kerrea-gilbert-joins-leicester-city-on-loan Kerrea Gilbert joins Leicester City on loan 11 July 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007225306/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/kerrea-gilbert-joins-leicester-city-on-loan 7 October 2012 dead6DFSenderos, Philippe SUI Philippe SenderosITA Milan26 July 2008End of the seasonhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/senderos-joins-ac-milan-on-season-long-loan Senderos joins AC Milan on season-long loan 27 August 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20080830024935/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/senderos-joins-ac-milan-on-season-long-loan 30 August 2008 deadMFNetherlands Nacer BaraziteENG Derby County19 August 2008End of the season (extended on 31 December 2008)2008-08-19 Derby snap up midfielder Barazite en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7569724.stm 2023-05-032008-12-31 Young Arsenal starlets leave club on loan - CNN.com http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/31/england.arsenal/index.html 2023-05-03 CNN30DFTraoré, Armand FRA Armand TraoréENG Portsmouth21 August 2008End of the seasonhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/armand-traore-joins-portsmouth-on-loan Armand Traore joins Portsmouth on loan 21 August 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011090529/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/armand-traore-joins-portsmouth-on-loan 11 October 2012 dead50FWSimpson, Jay ENG Jay SimpsonENG West Bromwich Albion31 December 2008End of the seasonhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/striker-simpson-agrees-loan-move-to-west-brom Striker Simpson agrees loan move to West Brom 31 December 2008 22 December 2012 Arsenal F.C. Overall transfer activity Spending £32,550,000 Income £15,900,000 Net expenditure £16,650,000 Squad stats Premier League FA Cup League Cup Champions League 1 Manuel Almunia GK ESP 32 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 2 Abou Diaby MF FRA 16+8 3 4+1 0 0 0 5+2 1 3 Bacary Sagna DF FRA 34+1 0 5 0 0 0 9 0 4 Cesc Fàbregas MF ESP 22 3 1 0 0 0 10 0 5 Kolo Touré DF CIV 26+3 1 3 0 0 0 9 0 7 Tomáš Rosický MF CZE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Samir Nasri MF FRA 28+1 6 3+2 0 0 0 10 1 9 Eduardo FW CRO 0 0 2 3 0 0 0+2 0 10 William Gallas DF FRA 23 2 4 1 0 0 9 3 11 Robin van Persie FW NED 24+4 11 4+2 4 0 0 10 5 12 Carlos Vela FW MEX 2+12 1 3+1 1 3 4 2+6 0 14 Theo Walcott FW ENG 16+6 2 2+1 1 0 0 9+1 3 15 Denílson MF BRA 36+1 3 2 0 0 0 11+1 0 16 Aaron Ramsey MF WAL 1+8 0 2+2 0 3 0 4+2 1 17 Alex Song DM CMR 23+8 1 4 0 2 0 8+3 1 18 Mikaël Silvestre DF FRA 12+2 2 2 0 1 0 6 0 19 Jack Wilshere MF ENG 0+1 0 0+2 0 3 1 0+2 0 20 Johan Djourou DF SUI 13+2 0 4 0 2 0 6+2 0 21 Łukasz Fabiański GK POL 5+1 0 6 0 3 0 2+1 0 22 Gaël Clichy DF FRA 30+1 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 23 Andrey Arshavin MF RUS 12 6 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 24 Vito Mannone GK ITA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Emmanuel Adebayor FW TOG 21+5 10 1+1 0 0 0 8+1 6 26 Nicklas Bendtner FW DEN 17+14 9 3+2 2 2 2 5+7 2 27 Emmanuel Eboué DF CIV 17+11 3 4+1 1 0 0 6+5 0 28 Amaury Bischoff MF POR 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+2 0 0 0 35 Francis Coquelin [R] MF FRA 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 39 Rui Fonte [R] FW POR 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 40 Kieran Gibbs DF ENG 6+2 0 5+1 0 3 0 3+1 0 41 Gavin Hoyte [R] DF ENG 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 42 Henri Lansbury [R] MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 43 Fran Mérida [R] MF ESP 0+2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 47 Mark Randall [R] MF ENG 0+1 0 0 0 3 0 0+2 0 49 Paul Rodgers [R] DF ENG 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 50 Jay Simpson [R] [L] FW ENG 0 0 0 0 1+2 2 0 0 |} Source: https://archive.today/20120906112802/http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/first-team-stats?season=2008-2009 Arsenal F.C. Disciplinary record v. Persie NED 11 FW 1 0 9 y Adebayor TOG 25 FW 0 1 5 Eboué CIV 27 MF 0 1 3 y Clichy FRA 22 DF 0 0 9 Song CMR 17 DF 0 0 8 y Nasri FRA 8 MF 0 0 8 Fàbregas ESP 4 MF 0 0 8 y Diaby FRA 2 MF 0 0 7 Gallas FRA 10 DF 0 0 5 y Sagna FRA 3 DF 0 0 5 Denílson BRA 15 MF 0 0 5 y Bendtner DEN 26 FW 0 0 4 Touré CIV 5 DF 0 0 4 y Gibbs ENG 40 DF 0 0 2 Djourou CIV 20 DF 0 0 2 SUI y Ramsey WAL 16 MF 0 0 2 Arshavin RUS 23 MF 0 0 2 y Randall ENG 47 MF 0 0 1 Mérida ESP 43 MF 0 0 1 y Vela MEX 12 FW 0 0 1 Silvestre FRA 18 DF 0 0 1 24 May Match reports in Competitive matches December 2010 Start formations 51 4–4–2 1–13, 15–29, 31–49, 52–53, 57–58, 61 y 8 4–2–3–1 14, 50–51, 54–56, 59–60 1 4–4–1–1 30Arsenal FC - 'We became nervous in getting over the line 24 May August 2008 Club Coaching staff right|thumb|150px|This was Arsène Wenger's 13th seasons with Arsenal. Manager France Arsène Wenger y Assistant manager Northern Ireland Pat Rice First team coach Bosnia Boro Primorac y Goalkeeping coach Republic of Ireland Gerry Peyton Physiotherapist England Colin Lewin y Fitness coach England Tony Colbert Chief scout England Steve Rowley y Kit manager England Vic Akers Arsenal FC December 2010 Kit Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Fly Emirates _arsenalhome0810 _arsenalhome0810 _arsenalhome0810 _whitereddown _arsenalhome Home _arsenalhome0810 _arsenalhome0810 _arsenalhome0810 _whitereddown _arsenalhome09 FF0000 Home alt. _arsenal0809a _arsenal0809a _arsenal0809a _arsenal0809a _arsenalaway09 101C35 FFBE00 Away _nike09gk_grey _monterrey1213t1 _nike09gk_grey BFBFBF BFBFBF 000000 BFBFBF Goalkeeper 1 _nike09gk_grey _nike09gk_grey BFBFBF BFBFBF BFBFBF BFBFBF Goalkeeper alt. _nike09gk green _nike08gk green 00FF00 00FF00 00FF00 0C295F 00FF00 Goalkeeper 2 _nike09gk_black _nike09gk_black 000000 000000 000000 C0C0C0 000000 Goalkeeper 3 _nike09gk_black _monterrey1213t1 _nike09gk_black 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 Goalkeeper alt. _nike09gk_black _nike09gk_grey 000000 000000 000000 BFBFBF BFBFBF Goalkeeper alt. 2 Kit information The completely new set of Arsenal kit was launched. Home: The home kit was rather controversial, as Nike ditched the white sleeves that the club was well known for. The shirt has a white wide stripe on each sleeve, flanked by two dark red, narrower stripes. It has a red V-neck collar which is the same colour as the primary shirt colour. The shirt is complemented by white shorts with a dark-red trim, and white socks with a red horizontal stripe. Red socks with white horizontal stripe were used in some away games avoid clash. Arsenal revealed that the kit would be used for two seasons. Away: The away kit goes back to the glory days of the late 1980s which gave the strip a modern touch, where the shirts are yellow with navy sleeves and a red trim. The shorts are navy with red trim and the socks are yellow and blue. It featured red trimmings on the side of the strip. Keeper: The three goalkeeper kits, which were all based on Nike's new template, which in turn featured one conspicuous swirl on the kit. The main kit was grey, but the second kit was green/navy and the third kit black was available, should they be required. Other information right|thumb|200px|The Emirates Stadium is the second largest stadium in the Premier League. Chairman ENG Peter Hill-Wood y Emirates Stadium 60,432 105x68 meters 15 June Arsenal FC and www.footballgroundguide.com December 2010 Competitions Overall Premier League 4 16 August 24 May y Champions League Third qualifying round Semi-finals 13 August 5 May Football League Cup 3rd round Quarter finals 23 September 2 December y FA Cup 3rd round Semi-finals 3 January 18 April 24 May Premier League 2008–09 Premier League Final league table ARS Results summary 11 5 3 31 16 9 7 3 37 21 24 May Premier League December 2010 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H Result W/L/W/W/W/L/D/W/W/D/L/W/L/L/W/W/D/D/D/W/W/W/D/D/D/D/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/L/D/W Position 8/14/4/3/1/4/4/4/4/3/4/3/4/5/4/4/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd green1 blue1 red1 24 May Competitive Matches December 2010 Matches 1 16 August 2008 12:45 BST Arsenal 1–0 Report West Bromwich Albion Nasri 4 London Emirates Stadium 60,071 Howard Webb W 2 23 August 2008 17:30 BST Fulham 1–0 Report Arsenal Hangeland 21Murphy 72Teymourian 88 London Craven Cottage 25,276 Martin Atkinson L 3 30 August 2008 17:30 BST Arsenal 3–0 Report Newcastle United Van Persie 18 pen. 41 Fàbregas 52 Denílson 59 Nasri 90+2 28 Coloccini 52 Given London Emirates Stadium 60,067 Rob Styles W 4 13 September 2008 15:00 BST Blackburn Rovers 0–4 Report Arsenal Warnock 80 8 Van Persie45+1 81 pen. 90+2 Adebayor60 Denílson Blackburn Ewood Park 23,041 Mike Dean W 5 20 September 2008 17:30 BST Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Report Arsenal K. Davies 14, 45+2Muamba 62 26 Eboué 27 Bendtner 76 Song87 Denílson89 Fàbregas Bolton Reebok Stadium 22,694 Steve Bennett W 6 27 September 2008 17:30 BST Arsenal 1–2 Report Hull City McShane 51 o.g.Sagna 76Gallas 90+4 45 Ashbee62 Geovanni 66 Cousin London Emirates Stadium 60,037 Alan Wiley L 7 4 October 2008 15:00 BST Sunderland 1–1 Report Arsenal Whitehead 41Richardson 65Yorke 73Leadbitter 86 39 Clichy61 Touré78 Song90 Bendtner90+3 Fàbregas Sunderland Stadium of Light 40,199 Lee Mason D 8 18 October 2008 15:00 BST Arsenal 3–1 Report Everton Adebayor 34Nasri 48 Clichy 59Van Persie 70 Walcott 90 9, 87 Osman30 Lescott60 Hibbert65 Pienaar London Emirates Stadium 60,064 Peter Walton W 9 26 October 2008 16:00 BST West Ham United 0–2 Report Arsenal Parker 43Faubert 88Cole 0 90+3 27 Fàbregas51 Clichy59 Song75 o.g. Faubert 90+1 Adebayor London Upton Park 34,802 Phil Dowd W 10 29 October 2008 20:00 BST Arsenal 4–4 Report Tottenham Hotpsur Silvestre 37 Gallas 46 Adebayor 64 Van Persie 68Diaby 89 13, 57 Bentley 54 Assou-Ekotto 59 Huddlestone67 Bent 85, 89 Jenas 90+4 Lennon London Emirates Stadium 60,043 Martin Atkinson D 11 1 November 2008 15:00 GMT Stoke City 2–1 Report Arsenal Fuller 11 Higginbotham 63 Sidibe 68Olofinjana 73Cresswell 90+7 40 Adebayor0 76 Van Persie90+4 Clichy90+7 Fàbregas Stoke-on-Trent Britannia Stadium 26,704 Rob Styles L 12 8 November 2008 12:45 GMT Arsenal 2–1 Report Manchester United Nasri 22 48Gallas 27Sagna 40Clichy 51 38 Evra66 Carrick90 Rafael London Emirates Stadium 60,106 Howard Webb W 13 15 November 2008 15:00 GMT Arsenal 0–2 Report Aston Villa Denílson 10Fàbregas 19 44 Friedel 55 Barry 70 o.g. Clichy 80, 81 Agbonlahor90 Sidwell London Emirates Stadium 60,047 Mike Riley L 14 22 November 2008 15:00 GMT Manchester City 3–0 Report Arsenal Ireland 45 Robinho 56 Sturridge 90 pen. 87 Song Manchester City of Manchester Stadium 44,878 Alan Wiley L 15 30 November 2008 16:00 GMT Chelsea 1–2 Report Arsenal Djourou 31 o.g.Terry 61Ivanović 85 59 62 Van Persie London Stamford Bridge 41,760 Mike Dean W 16 6 December 2008 15:00 GMT Arsenal 1–0 Report Wigan Athletic Adebayor 16Van Persie 83 26 Palacios63 Figueroa London Emirates Stadium 59,317 Steve Bennett W 17 13 December 2008 12:45 GMT Middlesbrough 1–1 Report Arsenal Aliadière 29 17 Adebayor47 Diaby Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium 27,320 Peter Walton D 18 21 December 2008 16:00 GMT Arsenal 1–1 Report Liverpool Van Persie 24, 66Adebayor 2 38 62Sagna 70 20, 42 Keane72 Carragher81 Lucas London Emirates Stadium 60,094 Howard Webb D 19 26 December 2008 17:15 GMT Aston Villa 2–2 Report Arsenal Barry 65 pen. Agbonlahor 72Reo-Coker 77Petrov 82Knight 90+2 24 Song36 Touré40 Denílson 49, 51 Diaby77 Van Persie Birmingham Villa Park 42,585 Lee Mason D 20 28 December 2008 14:00 GMT Arsenal 1–0 Report Portsmouth Gallas 81 42 Hughes London Emirates Stadium 60,092 Alan Wiley W 21 10 January 2009 15:00 GMT Arsenal 1–0 Report Bolton Wanderers Djourou 80Bendtner 84Ramsey 89 54 Mustapha74 McCann London Emirates Stadium 60,068 Chris Foy W 22 17 January 2009 17:30 GMT Hull City 1–3 Report Arsenal Cousin 65Ashbee 81 30 Adebayor 71 Clichy82 Nasri 86 Bendtner KC Stadium Kingston-upon-Hull 24,924 Alan Wiley W 23 28 January 2009 20:00 GMT Everton 1–1 Report Arsenal Cahill 61Arteta 70Hibbert 77 27 Diaby36 Nasri90+2 Van Persie Liverpool Goodison Park 37,097 Andre Marriner D 24 31 January 2009 15:00 GMT Arsenal 0–0 Report West Ham United Diaby 22Vela 75 56 Collins85 Neill London Emirates Stadium 60,109 Steve Bennett D 25 8 February 2009 13:30 GMT Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 Report Arsenal Modrić 36 0 17 38 Eboué43 Clichy London White Hart Lane 36,021 Mike Dean D 26 21 February 2009 15:00 GMT Arsenal 0–0 Report Sunderland Nasri 39Clichy 71 38 Richardson79 McCartney London Emirates Stadium 60,104 Alan Wiley D 27 28 February 2009 15:00 GMT Arsenal 0–0 Report Fulham London Emirates Stadium 60,102 Peter Walton D 28 3 March 2009 17:30 GMT West Bromwich Albion 1–3 Report Arsenal Brunt 7Koren 35Brunt 43Méïté 66Donk 81 4 44 Bendtner 38 Touré West Bromwich The Hawthorns 26,244 Steve Tanner W 29 14 March 2009 15:00 GMT Arsenal 4–0 Report Blackburn Rovers Ooijer 2 o.g. Arshavin 65 Eboué 87 90+1 pen. 21 Diouf35 Mokoena38 Khizanishvili76 Ooijer London Emirates Stadium 60,091 Phil Dowd W 30 21 March 2009 17:30 GMT Newcastle United 1–3 Report Arsenal Martins 58 52 Gallas57 Bendtner 64 Diaby 67 Nasri Newcastle upon Tyne St James' Park 49,972 Mark Halsey W 31 4 April 2009 15:00 BST Arsenal 2–0 Report Manchester City Adebayor 8 49Touré 36 21 Dunne45 Zabaleta45+1 De Jong London Emirates Stadium 60,097 Howard Webb W 32 11 April 2009 15:00 BST Wigan Athletic 1–4 Report Arsenal Mido 18Brown 71 Boyce 86Bramble 87 45+4 Gibbs 62 Walcott 71 Silvestre 83 Van Persie 88, 90+2 Song 90 Arshavin Wigan, Greater Manchester JJB Stadium 22,954 Alan Wiley W 33 21 April 2009 20:00 BST Liverpool 4–4 Report Arsenal Torres 49 72 Benayoun 56 90+3 36 67 70 90 Arshavin 61 Sagna Liverpool Anfield 44,424 Howard Webb D 34 26 April 2009 13:30 BST Arsenal 2–0 Report Middlesbrough Fàbregas 26 67 London Emirates Stadium 60,089 Chris Foy W 35 2 May 2009 15:00 BST Portsmouth 0–3 Report Arsenal Campbell 43 Kanu 65 Pamarot 0 79 Davis 81 13 41 pen. Bendtner 21 Arshavin 56 Vela Portsmouth Fratton Park 20,418 Lee Mason W 36 10 May 2009 16:00 BST Arsenal 1–4 Report Chelsea Fàbregas 27 Bendtner 70 28 Alex 39 Anelka 49 o.g. Touré 86 Malouda London Emirates Stadium 60,075 Phil Dowd L 37 16 May 2009 12:45 BST Manchester United 0–0 Report Arsenal 33 Van Persie 45+2 Arshavin 46 Fàbregas 79 Song Manchester Old Trafford 75,468 Mike Dean D 38 24 May 2009 16:00 BST Arsenal 4–1 Report Stoke City Denílson 4 Beattie 10 o.g. Van Persie 16 pen. 41 Diaby 18 31 pen. Fuller London Emirates Stadium 60,082 Martin Atkinson W UEFA Champions League 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round 2008–09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds#Third qualifying round First leg 13 August 2008 19:45 BST Twente NED 0–2 Report ENG Arsenal Janssen 22 54 Denílson 63 Gallas 67 Van Persie 82 Adebayor Arnhem, Netherlands Gelredome 20,000 Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) W Second leg 27 August 2008 20:05 BST Arsenal ENG 4–0 6 – 0 Report NED Twente Nasri 27 Gallas 52 Walcott 66 Clichy 77 Bendtner 89 25 Wielaert 33 Braafheid 40 Tioté London, England Emirates Stadium 59,583 Terje Hauge (Norway) W Group stage 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group G Group G n ARS 1 17 September 2008 20:45 CET Dynamo Kyiv UKR 1–1 Report ENG Arsenal Nesmachniy 57 Bangoura 64 pen. 71 Vukojević 82 Diakhaté 90 64 Sagna 88 Gallas Kyiv, Ukraine Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium 16,800 Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain) D 2 30 September 2008 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 4–0 Report POR Porto Van Persie 31 48 Adebayor 40 71 pen. Clichy 75 83 Costa London, England Emirates Stadium 59,623 Herbert Fandel (Germany) W 3 21 October 2008 20:45 CET Fenerbahçe TUR 2–5 Report ENG Arsenal Silvestre 19 o.g. Şahin 29 Lugano 48 Güiza 78 Şentürk 88 10 Adebayor 11 Walcott 18, 49 Song 22 22 Diaby 90+4 Ramsey Istanbul, Turkey Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium 42,619 Peter Fröjdfeldt (Sweden) W 4 5 November 2008 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 0–0 Report TUR Fenerbahçe Djourou 22 Van Persie 75 19 Şahin 47 Lugano 72 Vederson London, England Emirates Stadium 60,003 Roberto Rosetti (Italy) D 5 25 November 2008 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 1–0 Report UKR Dynamo Kyiv Van Persie 34 Bendtner 87, 87 17 Milevskyi 32 Asatiani 1 50 89 Aliyev London, England Emirates Stadium 59,374 Alain Hamer (Luxembourg) W 6 10 December 2008 20:45 CET Porto POR 2–0 Report ENG Arsenal Alves 39 L. González 51 López 54 52 Eboué Porto, Portugal Estádio do Dragão 37,602 Kyros Vassaras (Greece) L Knockout phase 2008–09 UEFA Champions League knockout stage Round of 16 First leg 24 February 2009 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 1–0 Report ITA Roma Van Persie 37 pen.Touré 46Nasri 65 13 Mexès25 Brighi42 De Rossi London, England Emirates Stadium 60,003 Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) W Second leg 11 March 2009 20:45 CET Roma ITA 1–0 1 – 1 yes Pizarro Vučinić Baptista Montella Totti Aquilani Riise Tonetto 6 – 7 Eduardo Van Persie Walcott Nasri Denílson Touré Sagna Diaby Report ENG Arsenal Juan 9Pizarro 28Motta 88 49 Diaby Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 62,383 Manuel Mejuto González (Spain) L Quarter-finals First leg 7 April 2009 20:45 CET Villarreal ESP 1–1 Report ENG Arsenal Senna 10 39 Song45 Fàbregas66, 44Adebayor88 Nasri Villarreal, Spain Estadio El Madrigal 21,577 Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway) D Second leg 15 April 2009 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 3–0 4 – 1 Report ESP Villarreal Walcott 10 Silvestre 30 Adebayor 60 Van Persie 69 pen. 51 Cani 2 44 67 Eguren London, England Emirates Stadium 59,233 Wolfgang Stark (Germany) W Semi-finals First leg 29 April 2009 19:45 BST Manchester United ENG 1–0 Report ENG Arsenal O'Shea 18Tevez 32 Manchester, England Old Trafford 74,733 Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) L Second leg 5 May 2009 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 1–3 1 – 4 Report ENG Manchester United Nasri 69Van Persie 76 pen.Adebayor 81Eboué 86 8 Park 11 61 Ronaldo0 74 Fletcher London, England Emirates Stadium 59,867 Roberto Rosetti (Italy) L FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup R3 3 January 2009 15:00 GMT Arsenal 3–1 Report Plymouth Argyle Van Persie 47 84Bendtner 49 22 45, 53 Duguid London Emirates Stadium 59,424 Mike Jones W R4 25 January 2009 13:30 GMT Cardiff City 0–0 Report Arsenal 42 Eboué 90 Van Persie Cardiff Ninian Park 20,079 Martin Atkinson D R4 Replay 16 February 2009 19:45 GMT Arsenal 4–0 Report Cardiff City Eduardo 20 60 pen.Bendtner 34Gallas 50 Van Persie 89 London Emirates Stadium 57,237 Mark Halsey W R5 8 March 2009 13:30 GMT Arsenal 3–0 Report Burnley Vela 24Eduardo 51Eboué 84 49 K. McDonald London Emirates Stadium 57,454 Chris Foy W R6 17 March 2009 19:45 GMT Arsenal 2–1 Report Hull City Van Persie 74Gallas 22, 84Nasri 90+5 12 Barmby46 Halmosi62 Myhill66 Dawson78 France79 Manucho London Emirates Stadium 55,641 Mike Riley W Semi-finals 18 April 2009 17:15 BST Arsenal 1–2 Report Chelsea Walcott 18Denílson 72Touré 87 34 Malouda38 Ivanović43 Ballack84, 85 Drogba London Wembley Stadium 88,103 Martin Atkinson L Football League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup Third round 23 September 2008 19:45 BST Arsenal 6–0 Report Sheffield United Bendtner 31 42Vela 44 49 86Wilshere 57 62 Halford London Emirates Stadium 56,632 Phil Dowd W Fourth round 11 November 2008 19:45 GMT Arsenal 3–0 Report Wigan Athletic Simpson 43 68Ramsey 69 Vela 71 London Emirates Stadium 59,665 Steve Tanner W Quarter-finals 2 December 2008 19:45 GMT Burnley 2–0 Report Arsenal McDonald 6 57 46 Randall 90 Mérida Burnley Turf Moor 19,045 Andre Marriner L Pre-season Friendly 19 July 2008 15:00 BST Barnet 1–2 Report Arsenal Gillet 16 Simpson 64Barazite 73 London Underhill Stadium 5,358 W Friendly 22 July 2008 18:30 CEST Szombathelyi Haladás HUN 1–1 Report ENG Arsenal Kenesei 24 Walcott 42 Szombathely, Hungary Rohonci Street Stadium 13,000 D Friendly 28 July 2008 18:30 CEST Burgenland XI AUT 2–10 Report ENG Arsenal Foric 73Martna 90 Wilshere 1 65 pen.Bendtner 14 19 30 37Vela 25 33 52Walcott 69 Burgenland, Austria Ritzing 3,200 W Friendly 30 July 2008 20:15 CEST VfB Stuttgart GER 1–3 Report ENG Arsenal Baştürk 51 Vela 58Bendtner 65Wilshere 73Djourou Stuttgart, Germany Mercedes-Benz Arena W Emirates Cup 2 August 2008 16:15 BST Arsenal ENG 0–1 Report ITA Juventus Djourou Trezeguet 38Chiellini London Emirates Stadium Peter Walton L Emirates Cup 3 August 2008 16:15 BST Arsenal ENG 1–0 Report ESP Real Madrid Adebayor 49 pen.Eboué Guti London Emirates Stadium 60,081 Mark Clattenburg W Friendly 6 August 2008 19:00 BST Huddersfield Town 1–2 Report Arsenal Berrett 75 Watt 79Barazite 87 Huddersfield Galpharm Stadium 19,044 W Amsterdam Tournament 8 August 2008 21:15 CEST Ajax NED 2–3 Report ENG Arsenal Suárez 34Huntelaar 36Gabri Adebayor 66 83Bendtner 73Gallas Fàbregas Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Arena 50,000 Eric Braamhaar W Amsterdam Tournament 9 August 2008 19:00 CEST Arsenal ENG 1–1 Report ESP Sevilla Vela 4Senderos Randall Chevantón 79, Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Arena Ruud Bossen D Last updated: 9 AugustSource: Arsenal FC See also English football 2008–09 in English football List of Arsenal F.C. seasons References 30em External links Arsenal 2008-09 on statto.com 2008–09 Category:2008–09 Premier League by team Category:2008–09 UEFA Champions League participants seasons