MATCH STATS Newcastle: Given, Barton (Watson,76), Batty, Howey, Lee, Shearer, Speed, Pearce (Andreas Andersson,73), Ketsbaia (Barnes,86), Pistone,Dabizas

Subs not used: Hislop,Albert Arsenal:Seaman, Dixon, Winterburn, Vieira, Adams, Anelka, Overmars, Wreh (Platt,62), Keown, Parlour, Petit

Subs not used:Bould, Wright, Manninger, Grimandi Bookings: Winterburn (Arsenal) Barton ,Dabizas ,Howey ,Shearer (Newcastle) Attendance: 79,183