PREMIER LEAGUE 2003-04 the season when...
were The incredible Gunners team dominated the Premier League! THE STORY OF
THE SEASON Sol Campbell Arsenal got off to a bad start and Roy Keane when their defender Sol Campbell battle it out was sent off after only minutes of their first game, at home to Everton! But Arsenal still won . Thierry Henry’s penalty was the first of league goals he scored that season. A weekend in mid January was to be crucial. On the Saturday, th WHY IT MATTERED January, Manchester United, who This was the first time a team had not lost were a point ahead of Arsenal at a game in the top division since the first the top, lost at Wolves. The next League season, in ! In that year, day, Arsenal went top with another champions Preston North End won and two Henry goals at Aston Villa and drew four of their games. stayed there for the rest of the Arsenal’s achievement was just as season. The Gunners won the League who were the first second-tier impressive because they played more with four games to go, drawing team to get to the final in years. games, winning and drawing out of . against their local rivals,Tottenham, Middlesbrough won the League Cup while Manchester United lost. – their first major trophy. In the FA Cup Manchester United won against Millwall, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ruud van Nistelrooy lift the FA Cup! TOP FACT This was Charlton’s highest League finish in 51 years – Unbeatable but they were relegated three Arsenal! years later. 50
k6_Season_Arsenal_EG.indd 50 18/10/2018 10:04 DID YOU KNOW? This was Wayne Rooney’s first full season. He scored nine goals in games for Everton. He left for Manchester United in the summer.
Gunners boss Arsène Wenger Sol Campbell and Roy Keane battle it out WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? This was a third League title in seven seasons for Arsène Wenger – and the last one he would win, although he stayed at Arsenal for another years. The next season, Arsenal won the FA Cup, beating Manchester United on penalties in the final. The Gunners were to win the FA Cup another three times while Wenger was manager! Chelsea were champions in , finishing points ahead of Arsenal. They almost matched the achievements of Arsenal’s Invincibles but lost one game, away to Manchester City. Leeds were relegated in and still have not Thierry Henry returned to the Premier League. lifts the Premier League trophy
2003-04 WINNERS League Arsenal FA Cup Manchester United League Cup Middlesbrough Top scorer Thierry Henry, Arsenal (30) Player of the year Thierry Henry, Arsenal Players’ player of the year Thierry Henry, Arsenal James Milner stars for Leeds Young player of the year Scott Parker Scott Parker, Chelsea impresses
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