2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season
2008–09 season | |||
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Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | ||
Manager | Arsène Wenger | ||
Stadium | Emirates Stadium | ||
Premier League | 4th | ||
FA Cup | Semi-finals | ||
League Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
UEFA Champions League | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Robin van Persie (11) All: Robin van Persie (20) | ||
Highest home attendance | 60,109 (vs. West Ham United, 31 January 2009, Premier League) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 55,641 (vs. Hull City, 17 March 2009, FA Cup) | ||
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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.[1][2] 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
[edit]- 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.[3]
- 23 May: Physiotherapist Neal Reynolds agrees to join Arsenal from Norwich City.[4]
- 28 May: Arsenal are granted a work permit for striker Carlos Vela, who spent the 2007–08 season on loan to Osasuna.[5]
- 3 June: Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann joins VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer.[6]
- 4 June: Defender Bacary Sagna signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[7]
- 9 June: Central defender/defensive midfielder Alex Song agrees to a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[8]
- 9 June: Physiotherapist Gary Lewin agrees to leave Arsenal to become full-time Head of Physiotherapy for England on 1 August.[9]
- 13 June: Midfielder Aaron Ramsey signs for Arsenal from Cardiff City.[10]
- 20 June: Defender Gaël Clichy signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[11]
- 11 July: Attacking midfielder Samir Nasri signs for Arsenal from Marseille.[12]
- 16 July: Attacking midfielder Alexander Hleb signs for Barcelona from Arsenal.[13]
- 17 July: Defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva signs for Panathinaikos from Arsenal.[14]
- 30 July: Arsenal sign midfielder Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen.[15]
- 9 August: Arsenal retains their Amsterdam Tournament Title after drawing 1–1 with Sevilla.[16]
- 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.[17]
- 16 August: Defender Justin Hoyte signs for Middlesbrough from Arsenal.[18]
- 18 August: Striker Emmanuel Adebayor signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[19]
- 20 August: Arsenal sign Defender Mikaël Silvestre from Manchester United.[20] Silvestre becomes the first Manchester United player to join Arsenal since Brian Kidd in 1974 .[21]
- 23 August: Arsenal suffer their first defeat of the season against Fulham by losing 1–0 from a Brede Hangeland goal.[22]
- 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.[23]
- 1 September: Defender Kieran Gibbs signs a new contract with Arsenal.[24]
- 22 September: Swiss defender Johan Djourou signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[25]
- 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.[26]
- 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.[27][28]
- 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.[29]
- 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.[30]
- 5 January: Midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a professional contract with Arsenal.[31]
- 3 February: After protracted transfer negotiations, Arsenal announce the signing of Russian international Andrey Arshavin for an undisclosed fee.[32]
- 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.[33]
- 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.[34]
- 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.[35]
- 14 March: Andrey Arshavin scores his first goal for Arsenal in the club's 4–0 Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers.[36]
- 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.[37]
- 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.[38]
- 5 May: Arsenal are knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, losing 4–1 on aggregate to defending champions, Manchester United.[39]
- 8 May: Striker Theo Walcott signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[40]
- 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.[41]
Players
[edit]Squad information
[edit]N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Since |
App |
Goals |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Notes |
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1 | GK | Manuel Almunia | 32 | EU | 2004 | 125 | 0 | undisclosed[42] | £0.5m | ||
3 | DF | Bacary Sagna | 26 | EU | 2007 | 89 | 1 | 2014[43] | £7.5m | ||
5 | DF | Kolo Touré (VC) | 28 | Non-EU | 2002 (Winter) | 326 | 14 | undisclosed[44] | £0.15m | ||
10 | DF | William Gallas | 31 | EU | 2006 | 109 | 13 | undisclosed[45] | Part exchange with A. Cole+£5m[46] |
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22 | DF | Gaël Clichy | 23 | EU | 2003 | 187 | 1 | 2012[47] | £0.25m | ||
15 | MF | Denílson Pereira Neves | 21 | Non-EU | 2006 | 93 | 5 | undisclosed[48] | £3.4m | ||
4 | MF | Cesc Fàbregas (captain) | 22 | EU | 2003 | 231 | 29 | 2014[49] | Free | ||
17 | DF | Alex Song | 21 | EU | 2005 | 78 | 3 | undisclosed[50] | £1.0m | ||
8 | MF | Samir Nasri | 21 | EU | 2008 | 44 | 7 | undisclosed[51] | £12m[52] | ||
25 | FW | Emmanuel Adebayor | 25 | Non-EU | 2006 (Winter) | 142 | 62 | undisclosed[53] | £3m | ||
11 | FW | Robin van Persie | 25 | EU | 2004 | 177 | 63 | 2011[54] | £2.75m | ||
26 | FW | Nicklas Bendtner | 21 | EU | 2004 | 93 | 23 | 2012[55] | Youth system | ||
27 | MF | Emmanuel Eboué | 25 | Non-EU | 2005 (Winter) | 147 | 6 | undisclosed[56] | £1.54m | ||
2 | MF | Abou Diaby | 23 | EU | 2006 (Winter) | 98 | 10 | undisclosed[57] | £2m | ||
14 | FW | Theo Walcott | 20 | EU | 2006 (Winter) | 106 | 14 | undisclosed[58] | £9.1m | ||
20 | DF | Johan Djourou | 22 | Non-EU | 2003 | 77 | 0 | undisclosed[59] | Youth system | ||
12 | FW | Carlos Vela | 20 | Non-EU | 2005 | 29 | 6 | 2010 | £0.5m[60] | ||
18 | DF | Mikaël Silvestre | 31 | EU | 2008 | 23 | 2 | 2010[61] | £0.75m[61] | ||
16 | MF | Aaron Ramsey | 18 | EU | 2008 | 22 | 1 | undisclosed | £4.8m[62] | ||
40 | DF | Kieran Gibbs | 19 | EU | 2007 | 23 | 0 | undisclosed[63] | Youth system | ||
21 | GK | Łukasz Fabiański | 24 | EU | 2007 | 26 | 0 | undisclosed[64] | £2.0m | ||
23 | MF | Andrey Arshavin | 27 | Non-EU | 2009 (Winter) | 15 | 6 | 2012[65] | £15.0m | ||
19 | MF | Jack Wilshere | 17 | EU | 2008 | 8 | 1 | undisclosed[31] | Youth system | ||
9 | FW | Eduardo da Silva | 26 | Non-EU | 2007 | 35 | 15 | 2011[66] | £7.5m | ||
28 | MF | Amaury Bischoff | 22 | EU | 2008 | 4 | 0 | undisclosed[67] | Free | ||
24 | GK | Vito Mannone | 21 | EU | 2005 | 1 | 0 | undisclosed[68] | £0.35m | ||
7 | MF | Tomáš Rosický | 28 | EU | 2006 | 61 | 13 | undisclosed[69] | £6.8m |
- Last updated: 24 May
- Source: Arsenal FC and footballdatabase.com (for EU passport, country as international player, contract ending and transfer fee)
- Ordered by Starting 11, then appearances in this season.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]# | Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Team | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | MF | £4,800,000 | 13 June 2008 | First-team | [10] | ||
8 | MF | £12,000,000 | 11 July 2008 | First-team | [12] | ||
28 | MF | Free transfer | 30 July 2008 | First-team | [15] | ||
18 | DF | £750,000 | 20 August 2008 | First-team | [20] | ||
23 | MF | £15,000,000 | 3 February 2009 | First-team | [32] |
Total spending: £32,550,000
Out
[edit]# | Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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1 | GK | Free transfer (Released) | 3 June 2008 | [6] | ||
16 | MF | Free transfer (Released) | 1 July 2008 | [3] | ||
13 | MF | £11,900,000 | 16 July 2008 | [13] | ||
19 | MF | £1,000,000 | 17 July 2008 | [14] | ||
31 | DF | £3,000,000 | 16 August 2008 | [18] |
Total income: £15,900,000
Loan out
[edit]Squad # | Position | Player | Loaned to | Date | Loan expires | Source |
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DF | 11 July 2008 | End of the season | [70] | |||
6 | DF | 26 July 2008 | End of the season | [71] | ||
MF | 19 August 2008 | End of the season (extended on 31 December 2008) | [72][73] | |||
30 | DF | 21 August 2008 | End of the season | [74] | ||
50 | FW | 31 December 2008 | End of the season | [75] |
Overall transfer activity
[edit]Spending
[edit] £32,550,000
Income
[edit] £15,900,000
Net expenditure
[edit] £16,650,000
Squad stats
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Manuel Almunia | 44 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2 | MF | Abou Diaby | 36 | 4 | 16+8 | 3 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5+2 | 1 | |
3 | DF | Bacary Sagna | 49 | 0 | 34+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
4 | MF | Cesc Fàbregas | 33 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Kolo Touré | 41 | 1 | 26+3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Tomáš Rosický | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Samir Nasri | 44 | 7 | 28+1 | 6 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
9 | FW | Eduardo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
10 | DF | William Gallas | 36 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
11 | FW | Robin van Persie | 44 | 20 | 24+4 | 11 | 4+2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
12 | FW | Carlos Vela | 29 | 6 | 2+12 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2+6 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Theo Walcott | 35 | 6 | 16+6 | 2 | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9+1 | 3 | |
15 | MF | Denílson | 51 | 3 | 36+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Aaron Ramsey | 22 | 1 | 1+8 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4+2 | 1 | |
17 | DM | Alex Song | 48 | 2 | 23+8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8+3 | 1 | |
18 | DF | Mikaël Silvestre | 23 | 2 | 12+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
19 | MF | Jack Wilshere | 8 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | |
20 | DF | Johan Djourou | 29 | 0 | 13+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | |
21 | GK | Łukasz Fabiański | 18 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
22 | DF | Gaël Clichy | 41 | 1 | 30+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
23 | MF | Andrey Arshavin | 15 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
24 | GK | Vito Mannone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
25 | FW | Emmanuel Adebayor | 37 | 16 | 21+5 | 10 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8+1 | 6 | |
26 | FW | Nicklas Bendtner | 50 | 15 | 17+14 | 9 | 3+2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5+7 | 2 | |
27 | DF | Emmanuel Eboué | 44 | 4 | 17+11 | 3 | 4+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6+5 | 0 | |
28 | MF | Amaury Bischoff | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
35 | MF | Francis Coquelin [R] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
39 | FW | Rui Fonte [R] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
40 | DF | Kieran Gibbs | 21 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | |
41 | DF | Gavin Hoyte [R] | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
42 | MF | Henri Lansbury [R] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
43 | MF | Fran Mérida [R] | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
47 | MF | Mark Randall [R] | 6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
49 | DF | Paul Rodgers [R] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
50 | FW | Jay Simpson [R] [L] | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Arsenal F.C.
Disciplinary record
[edit]N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Notes | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | FW | v. Persie | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||
25 | FW | Adebayor | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
27 | MF | Eboué | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | Clichy | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | DF | Song | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | Nasri | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | Fàbregas | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | MF | Diaby | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | DF | Gallas | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | Sagna | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | Denílson | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | FW | Bendtner | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | Touré | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
40 | DF | Gibbs | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | Djourou | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | Ramsey | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | Arshavin | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
47 | MF | Randall | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
43 | MF | Mérida | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | FW | Vela | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | Silvestre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 24 May
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Only competitive matches = Number of bookings;
= Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;
= Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Start formations
[edit]Qnt | Formation | Match(es) |
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51 | 4–4–2 | 1–13, 15–29, 31–49, 52–53, 57–58, 61 |
8 | 4–2–3–1 | 14, 50–51, 54–56, 59–60 |
1 | 4–4–1–1 | 30[76] |
Club
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Position | Staff |
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Manager | |
Assistant manager | |
First team coach | |
Goalkeeping coach | |
Physiotherapist | |
Fitness coach | |
Chief scout | |
Kit manager |
Source: Arsenal FC
Kit
[edit]Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Fly Emirates
Home
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Home alt.
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Away
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Goalkeeper 1
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Goalkeeper alt.
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Goalkeeper 2
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Goalkeeper 3
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Goalkeeper alt.
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Kit information
[edit]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 harps 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
[edit]Chairman | |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Emirates Stadium (60,432 / 105x68 meters) |
Updated to match played 15 June
Source: Arsenal FC and www.footballgroundguide.com
Competitions
[edit]Overall
[edit]Competition | Started round | Final position / round |
First match | Last match |
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Premier League | — | 4 | 16 August | 24 May |
Champions League | Third qualifying round | Semi-finals | 13 August | 5 May |
Football League Cup | 3rd round | Quarter finals | 23 September | 2 December |
FA Cup | 3rd round | Semi-finals | 3 January | 18 April |
Updated to match played 24 May
Source: Competitions
Premier League
[edit]Final league table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | Liverpool | 38 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 77 | 27 | +50 | 86 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage[a] |
3 | Chelsea | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 24 | +44 | 83 | |
4 | Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
5 | Everton | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[a] |
6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 62 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b Since both finalists of the FA Cup (Chelsea and Everton) and the League Cup winners (Manchester United) qualified for the European competitions based on their league position, the sixth-placed team (Aston Villa) received a berth in the Europa League play-off round and the seventh-placed team (Fulham) received a berth in the Europa League third qualifying round.
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 72 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 21 | +16 |
Last updated: 24 May.
Source: Premier League
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]16 August 2008 1 | Arsenal | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | London |
12:45 BST | Nasri |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,071 Referee: Howard Webb |
23 August 2008 2 | Fulham | 1–0 | Arsenal | London |
17:30 BST | Hangeland Murphy Teymourian |
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 25,276 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
30 August 2008 3 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Newcastle United | London |
17:30 BST | Van Persie Fàbregas Denílson Nasri |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,067 Referee: Rob Styles |
13 September 2008 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–4 | Arsenal | Blackburn |
15:00 BST | Warnock |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 23,041 Referee: Mike Dean |
20 September 2008 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–3 | Arsenal | Bolton |
17:30 BST | K. Davies Muamba |
Report | Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 22,694 Referee: Steve Bennett |
27 September 2008 6 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Hull City | London |
17:30 BST | McShane Sagna Gallas |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,037 Referee: Alan Wiley |
4 October 2008 7 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Arsenal | Sunderland |
15:00 BST | Whitehead Richardson Yorke Leadbitter |
Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,199 Referee: Lee Mason |
18 October 2008 8 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Everton | London |
15:00 BST | Adebayor Nasri Clichy Van Persie Walcott |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,064 Referee: Peter Walton |
26 October 2008 9 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Arsenal | London |
16:00 BST | Parker Faubert Cole |
Report | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 34,802 Referee: Phil Dowd |
29 October 2008 10 | Arsenal | 4–4 | Tottenham Hotpsur | London |
20:00 BST | Silvestre Gallas Adebayor Van Persie Diaby |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,043 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
1 November 2008 11 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Arsenal | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Fuller Higginbotham Sidibe Olofinjana Cresswell |
Report | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 26,704 Referee: Rob Styles |
8 November 2008 12 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Manchester United | London |
12:45 GMT | Nasri Gallas Sagna Clichy |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,106 Referee: Howard Webb |
15 November 2008 13 | Arsenal | 0–2 | Aston Villa | London |
15:00 GMT | Denílson Fàbregas |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,047 Referee: Mike Riley |
22 November 2008 14 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
15:00 GMT | Ireland Robinho Sturridge |
Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 44,878 Referee: Alan Wiley |
30 November 2008 15 | Chelsea | 1–2 | Arsenal | London |
16:00 GMT | Djourou Terry Ivanović |
Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,760 Referee: Mike Dean |
6 December 2008 16 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | London |
15:00 GMT | Adebayor Van Persie |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,317 Referee: Steve Bennett |
13 December 2008 17 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Arsenal | Middlesbrough |
12:45 GMT | Aliadière |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,320 Referee: Peter Walton |
21 December 2008 18 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Liverpool | London |
16:00 GMT | Van Persie Adebayor Sagna |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,094 Referee: Howard Webb |
26 December 2008 19 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
17:15 GMT | Barry Agbonlahor Reo-Coker Petrov Knight |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,585 Referee: Lee Mason |
28 December 2008 20 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Portsmouth | London |
14:00 GMT | Gallas |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,092 Referee: Alan Wiley |
10 January 2009 21 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | London |
15:00 GMT | Djourou Bendtner Ramsey |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,068 Referee: Chris Foy |
17 January 2009 22 | Hull City | 1–3 | Arsenal | KC Stadium |
17:30 GMT | Cousin Ashbee |
Report | Stadium: Kingston-upon-Hull Attendance: 24,924 Referee: Alan Wiley |
28 January 2009 23 | Everton | 1–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
20:00 GMT | Cahill Arteta Hibbert |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,097 Referee: Andre Marriner |
31 January 2009 24 | Arsenal | 0–0 | West Ham United | London |
15:00 GMT | Diaby Vela |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,109 Referee: Steve Bennett |
8 February 2009 25 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 | Arsenal | London |
13:30 GMT | Modrić |
Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,021 Referee: Mike Dean |
21 February 2009 26 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Sunderland | London |
15:00 GMT | Nasri Clichy |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,104 Referee: Alan Wiley |
28 February 2009 27 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Fulham | London |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,102 Referee: Peter Walton |
3 March 2009 28 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–3 | Arsenal | West Bromwich |
17:30 GMT | Brunt Koren Brunt Méïté Donk |
Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 26,244 Referee: Steve Tanner |
14 March 2009 29 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
15:00 GMT | Ooijer Arshavin Eboué |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,091 Referee: Phil Dowd |
21 March 2009 30 | Newcastle United | 1–3 | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne |
17:30 GMT | Martins |
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,972 Referee: Mark Halsey |
4 April 2009 31 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Manchester City | London |
15:00 BST | Adebayor Touré |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,097 Referee: Howard Webb |
11 April 2009 32 | Wigan Athletic | 1–4 | Arsenal | Wigan, Greater Manchester |
15:00 BST | Mido Brown Boyce Bramble |
Report | Stadium: JJB Stadium Attendance: 22,954 Referee: Alan Wiley |
21 April 2009 33 | Liverpool | 4–4 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
20:00 BST | Torres Benayoun |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,424 Referee: Howard Webb |
26 April 2009 34 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
13:30 BST | Fàbregas |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,089 Referee: Chris Foy |
2 May 2009 35 | Portsmouth | 0–3 | Arsenal | Portsmouth |
15:00 BST | Campbell Kanu Pamarot Davis |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,418 Referee: Lee Mason |
10 May 2009 36 | Arsenal | 1–4 | Chelsea | London |
16:00 BST | Fàbregas Bendtner |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,075 Referee: Phil Dowd |
16 May 2009 37 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
12:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,468 Referee: Mike Dean |
24 May 2009 38 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Stoke City | London |
16:00 BST | Denílson Beattie Van Persie Diaby |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,082 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
UEFA Champions League
[edit]Third qualifying round
[edit]13 August 2008 First leg | Twente | 0–2 | | Arnhem, Netherlands |
19:45 BST | Janssen |
Report | Stadium: Gelredome Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) |
27 August 2008 Second leg | Arsenal | 4–0 (6 – 0 agg.) | | London, England |
20:05 BST | Nasri Gallas Walcott Clichy Bendtner |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,583 Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway) |
Group stage
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 | Advance to knockout phase | |
2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | ||
3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | Transfer to UEFA Cup | |
4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 2 |
17 September 2008 1 | Dynamo Kyiv | 1–1 | | Kyiv, Ukraine |
20:45 CET | Nesmachniy Bangoura Vukojević Diakhaté |
Report | Stadium: Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium Attendance: 16,800 Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain) |
30 September 2008 2 | Arsenal | 4–0 | | London, England |
19:45 BST | Van Persie Adebayor Clichy |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,623 Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) |
21 October 2008 3 | Fenerbahçe | 2–5 | | Istanbul, Turkey |
20:45 CET | Silvestre Şahin Lugano Güiza Şentürk |
Report | Stadium: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Attendance: 42,619 Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Sweden) |
5 November 2008 4 | Arsenal | 0–0 | | London, England |
19:45 GMT | Djourou Van Persie |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,003 Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy) |
25 November 2008 5 | Arsenal | 1–0 | | London, England |
19:45 GMT | Van Persie Bendtner |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,374 Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg) |
10 December 2008 6 | Porto | 2–0 | | Porto, Portugal |
20:45 CET | Alves L. González López |
Report | Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Attendance: 37,602 Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece) |
Knockout phase
[edit]Round of 16
[edit]24 February 2009 First leg | Arsenal | 1–0 | | London, England |
19:45 GMT | Van Persie Touré Nasri |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,003 Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) |
11 March 2009 Second leg | Roma | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (1 – 1 agg.) (6 – 7 p) | | Rome, Italy |
20:45 CET | Juan Pizarro Motta |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 62,383 Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain) | |
Penalties | ||||
Pizarro Vučinić Baptista Montella Totti Aquilani Riise Tonetto |
Eduardo Van Persie Walcott Nasri Denílson Touré Sagna Diaby |
Quarter-finals
[edit]7 April 2009 First leg | Villarreal | 1–1 | | Villarreal, Spain |
20:45 CET | Senna |
Report | Stadium: Estadio El Madrigal Attendance: 21,577 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway) |
15 April 2009 Second leg | Arsenal | 3–0 (4 – 1 agg.) | | London, England |
19:45 BST | Walcott Silvestre Adebayor Van Persie |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,233 Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany) |
Semi-finals
[edit]29 April 2009 First leg | Manchester United | 1–0 | | Manchester, England |
19:45 BST | O'Shea Tevez |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 74,733 Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) |
5 May 2009 Second leg | Arsenal | 1–3 (1 – 4 agg.) | | London, England |
19:45 BST | Nasri Van Persie Adebayor Eboué |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,867 Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy) |
FA Cup
[edit]3 January 2009 R3 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | London |
15:00 GMT | Van Persie Bendtner |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,424 Referee: Mike Jones |
25 January 2009 R4 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Arsenal | Cardiff |
13:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,079 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
16 February 2009 R4 Replay | Arsenal | 4–0 | Cardiff City | London |
19:45 GMT | Eduardo Bendtner Gallas Van Persie |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 57,237 Referee: Mark Halsey |
8 March 2009 R5 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Burnley | London |
13:30 GMT | Vela Eduardo Eboué |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 57,454 Referee: Chris Foy |
17 March 2009 R6 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Hull City | London |
19:45 GMT | Van Persie Gallas Nasri |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 55,641 Referee: Mike Riley |
18 April 2009 Semi-finals | Arsenal | 1–2 | Chelsea | London |
17:15 BST | Walcott Denílson Touré |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 88,103 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Football League Cup
[edit]23 September 2008 Third round | Arsenal | 6–0 | Sheffield United | London |
19:45 BST | Bendtner Vela Wilshere |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 56,632 Referee: Phil Dowd |
11 November 2008 Fourth round | Arsenal | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | London |
19:45 GMT | Simpson Ramsey Vela |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,665 Referee: Steve Tanner |
2 December 2008 Quarter-finals | Burnley | 2–0 | Arsenal | Burnley |
19:45 GMT | McDonald |
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 19,045 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Pre-season
[edit]19 July 2008 Friendly | Barnet | 1–2 | Arsenal | London |
15:00 BST | Gillet |
Report | Simpson Barazite |
Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 5,358 |
22 July 2008 Friendly | Szombathelyi Haladás | 1–1 | | Szombathely, Hungary |
18:30 CEST | Kenesei |
Report | Walcott |
Stadium: Rohonci Street Stadium Attendance: 13,000 |
28 July 2008 Friendly | Burgenland XI | 2–10 | | Burgenland, Austria |
18:30 CEST | Foric Martna |
Report | Wilshere Bendtner Vela Walcott |
Stadium: Ritzing Attendance: 3,200 |
30 July 2008 Friendly | VfB Stuttgart | 1–3 | | Stuttgart, Germany |
20:15 CEST | Baştürk |
Report | Vela Bendtner Wilshere Djourou |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena |
2 August 2008 Emirates Cup | Arsenal | 0–1 | | London |
16:15 BST | Djourou |
Report | Trezeguet Chiellini |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Referee: Peter Walton |
3 August 2008 Emirates Cup | Arsenal | 1–0 | | London |
16:15 BST | Adebayor Eboué |
Report | Guti |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,081 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
6 August 2008 Friendly | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Arsenal | Huddersfield |
19:00 BST | Berrett |
Report | Watt Barazite |
Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 19,044 |
8 August 2008 Amsterdam Tournament | Ajax | 2–3 | | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
21:15 CEST | Suárez Huntelaar Gabri |
Report | Adebayor Bendtner Gallas Fàbregas |
Stadium: Amsterdam Arena Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Eric Braamhaar |
9 August 2008 Amsterdam Tournament | Arsenal | 1–1 | | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
19:00 CEST | Vela Senderos Randall |
Report | Chevantón |
Stadium: Amsterdam Arena Referee: Ruud Bossen |
Last updated: 9 August
Source: Arsenal FC
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External links
[edit]- Arsenal 2008-09 on statto.com