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00:00Manchester City were the visitors to Highbury in late October 2000, hoping to overcome a dreadful record against Arsenal.
00:07City fans had to cast their minds back to December 1991 for their last league victory over Arsenal,
00:13and still further for their last win at Highbury, which had come in 1975.
00:17The Gunners were unbeaten in their last 14 games in all competitions and were second in the league,
00:22while City had lost just once in seven matches and were tenth.
00:27Arsenal skipper Tony Adams was back in the starting line-up after a two-week absence through injury.
00:32Arsene Wenger made three other changes from the team that had beaten West Ham in their last league game.
00:37In came Ashley Cole, Thierry Henry and in goal John Lukic,
00:41making his first start of the season as a deputy for the injured David Seaman.
00:49There was a City debut for Laurence Chavez, who'd signed from Newcastle earlier that week.
00:55Joe Royal made two changes to the City team that had beaten Southampton in their last match.
01:00At the back, Richard Dunne was dropped to accommodate Chavez.
01:03Sean Goater replaced the injured Paolo Wanchopp,
01:06while Paul Dikov made his first return to Highbury since leaving Arsenal in 1996.
01:12Rob Stiles was the referee for this one. Arsenal hot favourites to beat Manchester City once again?
01:18Your match commentator is John Champion.
01:21It is nine years since Manchester City last defeated Arsenal in a league match.
01:29And they come here very much as underdogs, despite winning their last two games.
01:35Both 2-0 against Bradford and then most recently at Southampton.
01:41Coming to Highbury though is an altogether tougher proposition, particularly with Arsenal in this sort of mood.
01:46Unbeaten in 14 games.
01:49They've not lost since the opening day.
01:51And here's Thierry Henry taking on the new man, Chavez.
01:55And pushing him.
01:58It's a free kick to Manchester City.
02:03Arsene Wenger in his fifth season in his role as Arsenal's manager,
02:07and he's made such a difference to the club.
02:11Chavez.
02:13Now Alfie Haaland.
02:15Possibilities here.
02:19Paul Dickhoff couldn't do anything with the ball in.
02:24Manchester City lining up with five strung across the midfield.
02:28Dickhoff occupying a role.
02:30Wide on the right.
02:32Thieto on the left.
02:34Wickley and Haaland through the middle.
02:37And here's Parler for Arsenal.
02:39Oh, and what a chance for Thierry Henry.
02:48Joe Royal says that Manchester City just have to concentrate and stick to their task.
02:54And he acknowledges that the individual flair of Arsenal could still undo his team.
03:00Come on, Arsenal!
03:01Pires.
03:06Chucky and Chavez.
03:10And creating some sort of angle.
03:14Haaland gets it clear.
03:15Thieto.
03:17Feisty Australian.
03:21Nearly through to Goater.
03:22Now Goater does have it.
03:26It's Dickhoff, the former Arsenal junior.
03:33And Jeff Wickley very nearly finding the upper tier of the North Bank stand.
03:40David Bernstein, the chairman on the right there alongside Joe Royal.
03:44Luzhny, the horse they call him back in his native Ukraine.
03:51His ability just to keep running and running and running.
03:59Pires for Arsenal.
04:04Henry is outside.
04:05He's got the ball.
04:06He's got the ball.
04:07He's got the ball.
04:08He's got the ball.
04:09He's got the ball.
04:10He's got the ball.
04:12Henry is outside him.
04:21Back with Perez to strike!
04:24Pushed away by Nicky Weaver.
04:30Could be an opportunity for this highly rated young goalkeeper to excel.
04:35As he's sure to be busy this afternoon.
04:38Still only 21.
04:42Corner taking duty entrusted to Ashley Cole.
04:48A 19-year-old.
04:53A catch for Weaver.
04:59Manchester City's record in the English Premier League so far this season.
05:03Most of the games watched by superfan Noel Gallagher.
05:05Played 10-1-4.
05:09Drawn 2 and lost 4.
05:12Recent form has been more encouraging.
05:16Inevitably it was going to take a while for them to settle after back-to-back promotions.
05:20The Division 2 playoffs and then runners-up in Division 1 last season.
05:27Parlor.
05:30Henry!
05:32Henry!
05:34And still!
05:36Saved by the legs of Weaver.
05:39Almost too deliberate by the French striker.
05:43Had several opportunities to strike it.
05:47And passed up on the first couple.
05:53Spencer Pryor dizzy.
05:54Parlor.
05:58Henry.
06:00Luzhny.
06:03In slides Tieto.
06:08Weaver wears his heart on his sleeve.
06:11Danny Tieto.
06:17Luzhny.
06:20And still!
06:21Luzhny.
06:26Grimaldi.
06:29Oh and Tieto.
06:31Well it was silly really.
06:34Pushing over Luzhny.
06:36Was unnecessary.
06:38And Robb Styles has gone straight to his pocket.
06:40To produce a yellow card.
06:41Two competitive on occasion. Danny Tieto.
06:45Best disciplinary record.
06:47Tells that tale.
06:50Bergkamp.
06:57Cole.
07:02Jérôme Rémi.
07:05And still!
07:07And still!
07:08And still!
07:11Jérôme's third season as manager. Promoted in his first two.
07:14Managed Oldham and Everton of course with great distinction.
07:20Geoff Whitley.
07:22Sean Goater.
07:26Beacons and City generally.
07:28Doing what their manager asked them to do.
07:30Which is to stick to their task. Their individual tasks.
07:34Maintain a team ethic.
07:38And to frustrate Arsenal for as long as possible.
07:52Chavez.
07:55In came Cole with Dikov and it's a Manchester City throw.
08:00Dikov who played quite a few games in the Arsenal first team before setting off on his travels.
08:09Another throw on by Dikov.
08:18Spencer Pryor.
08:20Just waiting for Steve Howie to arrive.
08:23Before hurling this long.
08:29Haaland.
08:31And away by Grimondi.
08:38Now, Henry.
08:40So much pace.
08:42Down he goes under the challenge of Teatro.
08:44Who's already been cautioned.
08:46And Manchester City here are going to be reduced to ten men.
08:50It's a second yellow card.
08:53For the Australian Danny Teatro.
08:55And with a minute to play in this first half.
09:00Plus stoppage time.
09:02Manchester City's good work.
09:05Has been undone.
09:06By the loss of a player.
09:15Jérôme Royle's team talk was all about discipline.
09:18And concentration.
09:21But the pace of Henri was just too much for Manchester City to cope with.
09:30And now they will be desperate to get through to half time.
09:33Level at nil-nil.
09:35And then they can regroup.
09:46Bergkamp.
09:48Ashley Cole.
09:51Marks his first home start with a goal.
10:00Six weeks short of his 20th birthday.
10:05The Londoner born in Stepney.
10:09And rated so highly for his defensive qualities.
10:13Shows an attacking instinct too.
10:19Jack Whitley.
10:21Goethe.
10:23How sick must Manchester City feel?
10:26They performed so well.
10:28So doggedly in this first period.
10:32Here's Henri.
10:35There's Bergkamp ahead of him.
10:40Now Gerard Beekens.
10:49Henri.
10:50Teasing Pryor.
10:55That's good defending by Spencer Pryor.
10:59Spinner as his teammates call him.
11:00Youngberg.
11:07Gilles Bimondi.
11:09Ray Parler.
11:11Oh, just one.
11:13And here you are Desai.
11:15A bit harsh indeed for City to go in two down.
11:25Chavez.
11:27The referee has the word.
11:29The referee has the whistle poised.
11:37Any second now.
11:39They play for half-time.
11:46Indeed there is the whistle.
11:48And Arsenal head into the dressing room with a lead.
11:51Given them by Ashley Cole's driven ball.
11:54Just a matter of moments before half-time.
11:56City, a man and a goal down.
11:59Keown.
12:01Looking to the shorts of Gota.
12:05Here's Haaland.
12:07Forced wide by Adams.
12:10As the rain sweeps across Highbrick.
12:18It's quite an unpleasant afternoon now.
12:29Spencer Pryor.
12:31Trying to dry the ball.
12:38Very nearly connected with Howie amongst others.
12:42Jeff Whitley.
12:44Plays it off Luzmi for a corner.
12:47Sean Gota was in there.
12:51Pounced very awkwardly.
12:53And for once Arsenal's defence,
12:55if it's anything but,
12:56secure.
13:06Dickov.
13:10And another goal.
13:17Manchester City's last league win on this ground.
13:20It was way back in 1975.
13:22And they're battling for parity as Haaland writes it.
13:35It's a huge ask with only ten men.
13:52Chave.
13:56Straight to Jumbo.
14:02The back heel for Bergkamp to hit.
14:09Sweet as you like from Dennis Bergkamp.
14:15Turning his second Premier League goal of the season.
14:19And just a little bit of luck.
14:21This is just the second time he's scored in his last 22 matches.
14:26The goals these days don't flow quite as frequently as once they did.
14:31But there are still some gems among them.
14:41Faces of relative contentment on the Arsenal bench.
14:49Grimaldi.
14:52Grimaldi was fouled at least twice.
14:57And eventually the referee blew when no advantage was going to accrue.
15:14Received by Bergkamp.
15:17There's Pryor who missed it.
15:19Ashley Cole.
15:22And Vieira!
15:28Well, it's pretty much one way now.
15:32And he hit that with some venom, Patrick Vieira.
15:35A good save by Nicky Weaver.
15:46Arsenal comfortably in front.
15:49Dikov still trying to trouble them.
15:52Vieira.
15:54Bergkamp.
15:56Here's Henry.
15:58Slip through for Sylvain Wilton!
16:01It's three!
16:10Sent on as a substitute.
16:12Sent on his way.
16:14What a sumptuous pass from Thierry Henry.
16:22And the finish through the legs of a stranded goalkeeper.
16:27First goal in eight games for Sylvain Wilton.
16:35It's turning into a very good week for Arsenal.
16:38Of course beat Sparta Prague 4-2 here in the Champions League on Tuesday.
16:42Already assured before that game of their place in the next phase.
16:46And with a 100% record here at Highbury this season,
16:49played 8-1-8.
16:58One fielder looking for Manchester City now.
17:02Really they've been undone
17:04by the loss to a red card
17:06of Danny Teato.
17:09Started off with 11.
17:13It's Paul Ritchie.
17:16He's emerged with it.
17:20Now Mark Kennedy.
17:26Beacons.
17:31Haaland.
17:34Dikov.
17:37It's a better possession of football from City,
17:39but will there be an end product?
17:40Geoff Whitley.
17:42No, Bergkamp won it back.
17:44And now it's Wilton for Arsenal.
17:46Henry.
17:50Wilton takes a defender away.
17:52Now Wilton has it.
17:55And a parry to Henry.
17:58Who fails to convert a chance
18:01that was just begging him to score.
18:04Good luck on City's side.
18:10And as they tire more and more,
18:12it will be even more difficult
18:14for them to cope with Henry's pace.
18:20Beacons.
18:3218 months ago,
18:34City were playing in the second division.
18:37Dikov.
18:39Kennedy.
18:43Promising moment for Manchester City,
18:45which didn't bear fruit.
18:49Ulrich.
18:52A chance at showboating.
19:01It's the right weather for boats today.
19:05Wiltord.
19:08Jungberg.
19:11Grimaldi.
19:13Jungberg again.
19:16Wiltord.
19:23And he's beaten Pratt.
19:25Here's O'Reilly.
19:29It was only a matter of time.
19:32And it's a goal.
19:34And it's a goal.
19:36And it's a goal.
19:38And it's a goal.
19:40And it's a goal.
19:42Before
19:44he found his way onto the score sheet.
19:51The surprise being it's taken until
19:53eight minutes from time
19:55for the moment to arrive.
20:02The control of the first touch
20:04set up the chance for the shot.
20:09Borland.
20:13It's comfortable for the goalkeeper, John Lukic.
20:19Lukic will be 40 in December.
20:24Offside, Wiltord.
20:31It's becoming a very satisfactory afternoon for Arsenal.
20:36Six wins, three draws, just one defeat
20:39in their Premier League season so far.
20:40That loss
20:42at Sunderland on the opening day.
20:44Long since forgotten.
20:48O'Reilly.
20:52Wiltord. And O'Reilly wants the return.
20:55And he's got it.
20:57And it is five-nil.
21:03And if you had to select a goal
21:05that emphasises what Arsenal are all about
21:07it would be one something like that.
21:10Slick, speedy
21:12and skillful.
21:14And if you're Manchester City
21:16at this late juncture
21:18unstoppable.
21:23The last time that Arsenal scored five
21:25against Manchester City
21:27was here in 1961.
21:31That must have been a thriller that day.
21:33They won 5-4.
21:41And as the rain gets harder
21:43it becomes harder
21:45for Manchester City to bear
21:47the fact that there is still
21:49a few minutes to play.
21:52They've gone past the stage of being well beaten.
21:57And ironic cries of
21:59boring, boring Arsenal ring out
22:01from the old stands here.
22:10Now a real powerhouse
22:12of English football.
22:14Last four seasons.
22:16Third place.
22:18The title.
22:20Twice runners-up.
22:22Last season.
22:24It wasn't a great campaign.
22:26They finished second
22:28but they suffered nine defeats
22:30and finished 18 points
22:32behind Manchester United.
22:34This time they're determined
22:36to do much, much better.
22:38Nearly round for Jungberg.
22:50Dixon.
22:54Will Tord.
22:56Jungberg.
22:58And again.
23:03Now six would be desperately cruel on City.
23:06Stays like this.
23:08Despite the fact that
23:10Arsenal once beat
23:12Manchester City 7-3
23:14this would be their
23:16biggest margin of victory.
23:18It could be more.
23:20Already denied by Weaver.
23:27And the chances keep on coming.
23:36Will Tord.
23:40Grimondi.
23:43Sylvain Will Tord.
23:48And the final whistle will come as blessed relief
23:51to those from Manchester.
23:57They arrive full of hope
23:59and will leave
24:01bedraggled and beaten.
24:06Especially hard for Paul Dikov
24:09as a former Arsenal man.
24:11And one that's given everything to the cause
24:14for City today.
24:16Very much a losing cause.
24:25Adams.
24:27To Cole.
24:29One of the goal scorers today.
24:36Seems everyone just waiting for the whistle.
24:41Dixon.
24:45Henry.
24:49That confirms it.
24:50Arsenal winners
24:52with a five star
24:53five goal performance.
24:55Arsenal 5
24:57Manchester City 0.
24:58A real drubbing for Manchester City
25:00as the Gunners pressed home their numerical advantage
25:02in the second half.
25:03Although Arsenal made Highbury something of a fortress
25:05over the season
25:06suffering just one home defeat
25:08they're in different away form
25:10and they had to settle for second place.
25:12Manchester United picked up the Premiership trophy.
25:15Manchester City struggled in their first season
25:17back in the top flight
25:18in particular at Main Road
25:20where they suffered 12 home defeats
25:22the most in the Premiership.
25:24As a result
25:25they were relegated.