2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season

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Arsenal
2008–09 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerArsène Wenger
StadiumEmirates Stadium
Premier League4th
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupQuarter-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Robin van Persie (11)
All:
Robin van Persie (20)
Highest home attendance60,109 (vs. West Ham United, 31 January 2009, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance55,641 (vs. Hull City, 17 March 2009, FA Cup)
Away colours
Third colours

The 2008–09 season was Arsenal Football Club's 17th consecutive season in the Premier League. This season Arsenal participated in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

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.[1]
  • 23 May: Physiotherapist Neal Reynolds agrees to join Arsenal from Norwich City.[2]
  • 28 May: Arsenal are granted a work permit for striker Carlos Vela, who spent the 2007–08 season on loan to Osasuna.[3]
  • 3 June: Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann joins VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer.[4]
  • 4 June: Defender Bacary Sagna signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[5]
  • 9 June: Central defender/defensive midfielder Alex Song agrees to a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[6]
  • 9 June: Physiotherapist Gary Lewin agrees to leave Arsenal to become full-time Head of Physiotherapy for England on 1 August.[7]
  • 13 June: Midfielder Aaron Ramsey signs for Arsenal from Cardiff City.[8]
  • 20 June: Defender Gaël Clichy signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[9]
  • 11 July: Attacking midfielder Samir Nasri signs for Arsenal from Marseille.[10]
  • 16 July: Attacking midfielder Alexander Hleb signs for Barcelona from Arsenal.[11]
  • 17 July: Defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva signs for Panathinaikos from Arsenal.[12]
  • 30 July: Arsenal sign midfielder Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen.[13]
  • 9 August: Arsenal retains their Amsterdam Tournament Title after drawing 1–1 with Sevilla.[14]
  • 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.[15]
  • 16 August: Defender Justin Hoyte signs for Middlesbrough from Arsenal.[16]
  • 18 August: Striker Emmanuel Adebayor signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[17]
  • 20 August: Arsenal sign Defender Mikaël Silvestre from Manchester United.[18] Silvestre becomes the first Manchester United player to join Arsenal since Brian Kidd in 1974 .[19]
  • 23 August: Arsenal suffer their first defeat of the season against Fulham by losing 1–0 from a Brede Hangeland goal.[20]
  • 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.[21]
  • 1 September: Defender Kieran Gibbs signs a new contract with Arsenal.[22]
  • 22 September: Swiss defender Johan Djourou signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[23]
  • 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.[24]
  • 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.[25][26]
  • 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.[27]
  • 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.[28]
  • 5 January: Midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a professional contract with Arsenal.[29]
  • 3 February: After protracted transfer negotiations, Arsenal announce the signing of Russian international Andrey Arshavin for an undisclosed fee.[30]
  • 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.[31]
  • 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.[32]
  • 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.[33]
  • 14 March: Andrey Arshavin scores his first goal for Arsenal in the club's 4–0 Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers.[34]
  • 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.[35]
  • 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.[36]
  • 5 May: Arsenal are knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, losing 4–1 on aggregate to defending champions, Manchester United.[37]
  • 8 May: Striker Theo Walcott signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.[38]
  • 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.[39]

Players[]

Squad information[]

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK Spain Almunia 32 EU 2004 125 0 undisclosed[40] £0.5m
3 DF France Sagna 26 EU 2007 89 1 2014[41] £7.5m
5 DF Ivory Coast Touré (VC) 28 Non-EU 2002 (Winter) 326 14 undisclosed[42] £0.15m
10 DF France Gallas 31 EU 2006 109 13 undisclosed[43] Part exchange with
A. Cole+£5m[44]
22 DF France Clichy 23 EU 2003 187 1 2012[45] £0.25m
15 MF Brazil Denílson 21 Non-EU 2006 93 5 undisclosed[46] £3.4m
4 MF Spain Fàbregas (captain) 22 EU 2003 231 29 2014[47] Free
17 DF Cameroon Song 21 EU 2005 78 3 undisclosed[48] £1.0m
8 MF France Nasri 21 EU 2008 44 7 undisclosed[49] £12m[50]
25 FW Togo Adebayor 25 Non-EU 2006 (Winter) 142 62 undisclosed[51] £3m
11 FW Netherlands v. Persie 25 EU 2004 177 63 2011[52] £2.75m
26 FW Denmark Bendtner 21 EU 2004 93 23 2012[53] Youth system
27 MF Ivory Coast Eboué 25 Non-EU 2005 (Winter) 147 6 undisclosed[54] £1.54m
2 MF France Diaby 23 EU 2006 (Winter) 98 10 undisclosed[55] £2m
14 FW England Walcott 20 EU 2006 (Winter) 106 14 undisclosed[56] £9.1m
20 DF SwitzerlandIvory Coast Djourou 22 Non-EU 2003 77 0 undisclosed[57] Youth system
12 FW Mexico Vela 20 Non-EU 2005 29 6 2010 £0.5m[58]
18 DF France Silvestre 31 EU 2008 23 2 2010[59] £0.75m[59]
16 MF Wales Ramsey 18 EU 2008 22 1 undisclosed £4.8m[60]
40 DF England Gibbs 19 EU 2007 23 0 undisclosed[61] Youth system
21 GK Poland Fabiański 24 EU 2007 26 0 undisclosed[62] £2.0m
23 MF Russia Arshavin 27 Non-EU 2009 (Winter) 15 6 2012[63] £15.0m
19 MF England Wilshere 17 EU 2008 8 1 undisclosed[29] Youth system
9 FW CroatiaBrazil Eduardo 26 Non-EU 2007 35 15 2011[64] £7.5m
28 MF PortugalFrance Bischoff 22 EU 2008 4 0 undisclosed[65] Free
24 GK Italy Mannone 21 EU 2005 1 0 undisclosed[66] £0.35m
7 MF Czech Republic Rosický 28 EU 2006 61 13 undisclosed[67] £6.8m

Transfers[]

In[]

# Position Player Transferred from Fee Date Team Source
16 MF Wales Aaron Ramsey Wales Cardiff City £4,800,000 13 June 2008 First-team [8]
8 MF France Samir Nasri France Marseille £12,000,000 11 July 2008 First-team [10]
28 MF Portugal Amaury Bischoff Germany Werder Bremen Free transfer 30 July 2008 First-team [13]
18 DF France Mikaël Silvestre England Manchester United £750,000 20 August 2008 First-team [18]
23 MF Russia Andrey Arshavin Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg £15,000,000 3 February 2009 First-team [30]

Total spending: Decrease £32,550,000

Out[]

# Position Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
1 GK Germany Jens Lehmann Germany VfB Stuttgart Free transfer (Released) 3 June 2008 [4]
16 MF France Mathieu Flamini Italy Milan Free transfer (Released) 1 July 2008 [1]
13 MF Belarus Alexander Hleb Spain Barcelona £11,900,000 16 July 2008 [11]
19 MF Brazil Gilberto Silva Greece Panathinaikos £1,000,000 17 July 2008 [12]
31 DF England Justin Hoyte England Middlesbrough £3,000,000 16 August 2008 [16]

Total income: Increase £15,900,000

Loan out[]

Squad # Position Player Loaned to Date Loan expires Source
DF England Kerrea Gilbert England Leicester City 11 July 2008 End of the season [68]
30 DF France Armand Traoré England Portsmouth 21 August 2008 End of the season [69]
6 DF Switzerland Philippe Senderos Italy Milan 26 July 2008 End of the season [70]
50 FW England Jay Simpson England West Bromwich Albion 31 December 2008 End of the season [71]

Overall transfer activity[]

Spending[]

Decrease £32,550,000

Income[]

Increase £15,900,000

Net expenditure[]

Decrease £16,650,000

Squad stats[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Spain Manuel Almunia 44 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2 MF France Abou Diaby 36 4 16+8 3 4+1 0 0 0 5+2 1
3 DF France Bacary Sagna 49 0 34+1 0 5 0 0 0 9 0
4 MF Spain Cesc Fàbregas 33 3 22 3 1 0 0 0 10 0
5 DF Ivory Coast Kolo Touré 41 1 26+3 1 3 0 0 0 9 0
7 MF Czech Republic Tomáš Rosický 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF France Samir Nasri 44 7 28+1 6 3+2 0 0 0 10 1
9 FW Croatia Eduardo 4 3 0 0 2 3 0 0 0+2 0
10 DF France William Gallas 36 6 23 2 4 1 0 0 9 3
11 FW Netherlands Robin van Persie 44 20 24+4 11 4+2 4 0 0 10 5
12 FW Mexico Carlos Vela 29 6 2+12 1 3+1 1 3 4 2+6 0
14 FW England Theo Walcott 35 6 16+6 2 2+1 1 0 0 9+1 3
15 MF Brazil Denílson 51 3 36+1 3 2 0 0 0 11+1 0
16 MF Wales Aaron Ramsey 22 1 1+8 0 2+2 0 3 0 4+2 1
17 DM Cameroon Alex Song 48 2 23+8 1 4 0 2 0 8+3 1
18 DF France Mikaël Silvestre 23 2 12+2 2 2 0 1 0 6 0
19 MF England Jack Wilshere 8 1 0+1 0 0+2 0 3 1 0+2 0
20 DF Switzerland Johan Djourou 29 0 13+2 0 4 0 2 0 6+2 0
21 GK Poland Łukasz Fabiański 18 0 5+1 0 6 0 3 0 2+1 0
22 DF France Gaël Clichy 41 1 30+1 1 0 0 0 0 10 0
23 MF Russia Andrey Arshavin 15 6 12 6 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK Italy Vito Mannone 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 FW Togo Emmanuel Adebayor 37 16 21+5 10 1+1 0 0 0 8+1 6
26 FW Denmark Nicklas Bendtner 50 15 17+14 9 3+2 2 2 2 5+7 2
27 DF Ivory Coast Emmanuel Eboué 44 4 17+11 3 4+1 1 0 0 6+5 0
28 MF Portugal Amaury Bischoff 4 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+2 0 0 0
35 MF France Francis Coquelin [R] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
39 FW Portugal Rui Fonte [R] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
40 DF England Kieran Gibbs 21 0 6+2 0 5+1 0 3 0 3+1 0
41 DF England Gavin Hoyte [R] 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
42 MF England Henri Lansbury [R] 3 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0
43 MF Spain Fran Mérida [R] 5 0 0+2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
47 MF England Mark Randall [R] 6 0 0+1 0 0 0 3 0 0+2 0
49 DF England Paul Rodgers [R] 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
50 FW England Jay Simpson [R] [L] 3 2 0 0 0 0 1+2 2 0 0

Source: Arsenal F.C.

Disciplinary record[]

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Notes
11 FW Netherlands v. Persie 9 0 1
25 FW Togo Adebayor 5 1 0
27 MF Ivory Coast Eboué 3 1 0
22 DF France Clichy 9 0 0
17 DF Cameroon Song 8 0 0
8 MF France Nasri 8 0 0
4 MF Spain Fàbregas 8 0 0
2 MF France Diaby 7 0 0
10 DF France Gallas 5 0 0
3 DF France Sagna 5 0 0
15 MF Brazil Denílson 5 0 0
26 FW Denmark Bendtner 4 0 0
5 DF Ivory Coast Touré 4 0 0
40 DF England Gibbs 2 0 0
20 DF SwitzerlandIvory Coast Djourou 2 0 0
16 MF Wales Ramsey 2 0 0
23 MF Russia Arshavin 2 0 0
47 MF England Randall 1 0 0
43 MF Spain Mérida 1 0 0
12 FW Mexico Vela 1 0 0
18 DF France Silvestre 1 0 0

Last updated: 24 May
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Start formations[]

Qnt Formation Match(es)
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[72]
Last updated: 24 May
Source:[citation needed]
Only competitive matches.

Club[]

Coaching staff[]

This was Arsène Wenger's 13th seasons with Arsenal.
Position Staff
Manager France Arsène Wenger
Assistant manager Northern Ireland Pat Rice
First team coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Boro Primorac
Goalkeeping coach Republic of Ireland Gerry Peyton
Physiotherapist England Colin Lewin
Fitness coach England Tony Colbert
Chief scout England Steve Rowley
Kit manager England Vic Akers

Source: Arsenal FC

Kit[]

Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Fly Emirates

Home
Home alt.
Away
Third
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper alt.
Goalkeeper 2
Goalkeeper 3
Goalkeeper alt.

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. 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.
  • Third: The third kit retained away kit last season was unchanged.
  • Keeper The three goalkeeper kit, 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[]

The Emirates Stadium is the second largest stadium in the Premier League.
Chairman England Peter Hill-Wood
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Emirates Stadium (60,432 / 105x68 meters)

Updated to match played 15 June
Source: Arsenal FC and www.footballgroundguide.com

Competitions[]

Overall[]

Competition Started round Final
position / round 		First match Last match
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[]

Main article: 2008–09 Premier League

Final league table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Jump up to: 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[]

Overall Home Away
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[]

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWLWWWLDWWDLWLLWWDDDWWWDDDDDWWWWWDWWLDW
Position914431444434345445555555555554444444444
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

16 August 2008 1 Arsenal 1–0 West Bromwich Albion London
12:45 BST Nasri Goal 4' Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,071
Referee: Howard Webb
23 August 2008 2 Fulham 1–0 Arsenal London
17:30 BST Hangeland Goal 21'
Murphy Yellow card 72'
Teymourian Yellow card 88'		 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 Goal 18' (pen.), 41'
Fàbregas Yellow card 52'
Denílson Goal 59'
Nasri Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Yellow card 28' Coloccini
Yellow card 52' Given		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,067
Referee: Rob Styles
13 September 2008 4 Blackburn Rovers 0–4 Arsenal Blackburn
15:00 BST Warnock Yellow card 80' Report Goal 8' Van Persie
Goal 45+1', 81' (pen.), 90+2' Adebayor
Yellow card 60' Denílson		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 23,041
Referee: Mike Dean
20 September 2008 5 Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Arsenal Bolton
17:30 BST K. Davies Goal 14', Yellow card 45+2'
Muamba Yellow card 62'		 Report Goal 26' Eboué
Goal 27' Bendtner
Yellow card 76' Song
Goal 87' Denílson
Yellow card 89' Fàbregas		 Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 22,694
Referee: Steve Bennett
27 September 2008 6 Arsenal 1–2 Hull City London
17:30 BST McShane Goal 51' (o.g.)
Sagna Yellow card 76'
Gallas Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Yellow card 45' Ashbee
Goal 62' Geovanni
Goal 66' Cousin		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,037
Referee: Alan Wiley
4 October 2008 7 Sunderland 1–1 Arsenal Sunderland
15:00 BST Whitehead Yellow card 41'
Richardson Yellow card 65'
Yorke Yellow card 73'
Leadbitter Goal 86'		 Report Yellow card 39' Clichy
Yellow card 61' Touré
Yellow card 78' Song
Yellow card 90' Bendtner
Goal 90+3' Fàbregas		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,199
Referee: Lee Mason
18 October 2008 8 Arsenal 3–1 Everton London
15:00 BST Adebayor Yellow card 34'
Nasri Goal 48'
Clichy Yellow card 59'
Van Persie Goal 70'
Walcott Goal 90'		 Report Goal 9', Yellow card 87' Osman
Yellow card 30' Lescott
Yellow card 60' Hibbert
Yellow card 65' Pienaar		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,064
Referee: Peter Walton
26 October 2008 9 West Ham United 0–2 Arsenal London
16:00 BST Parker Yellow card 43'
Faubert Yellow card 88'
Cole Red card 90+3'		 Report Yellow card 27' Fàbregas
Yellow card 51' Clichy
Yellow card 59' Song
Goal 75' (o.g.) Faubert
Goal 90+1' Adebayor		 Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,802
Referee: Phil Dowd
29 October 2008 10 Arsenal 4–4 Tottenham Hotpsur London
20:00 BST Silvestre Goal 37'
Gallas Goal 46'
Adebayor Goal 64'
Van Persie Goal 68'
Diaby Yellow card 89'		 Report Goal 13', Yellow card 57' Bentley
Yellow card 54' Assou-Ekotto
Yellow card 59' Huddlestone
Goal 67' Bent
Yellow card 85', Goal 89' Jenas
Goal 90+4' Lennon		 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 Goal 11'
Higginbotham Yellow card 63'
Sidibe Yellow card 68'
Olofinjana Goal 73'
Cresswell Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Yellow card 40' Adebayor
Red card 76' Van Persie
Goal 90+4' Clichy
Yellow card 90+7' Fàbregas		 Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 26,704
Referee: Rob Styles
8 November 2008 12 Arsenal 2–1 Manchester United London
12:45 GMT Nasri Goal 22', 48'
Gallas Yellow card 27'
Sagna Yellow card 40'
Clichy Yellow card 51'		 Report Yellow card 38' Evra
Yellow card 66' Carrick
Goal 90' Rafael		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,106
Referee: Howard Webb
15 November 2008 13 Arsenal 0–2 Aston Villa London
15:00 GMT Denílson Yellow card 10'
Fàbregas Yellow card 19'		 Report Yellow card 44' Friedel
Yellow card 55' Barry
Goal 70' (o.g.) Clichy
Goal 80', Yellow card 81' Agbonlahor
Yellow card 90' Sidwell		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,047
Referee: Mike Riley
22 November 2008 14 Manchester City 3–0 Arsenal Manchester
15:00 GMT Ireland Goal 45'
Robinho Goal 56'
Sturridge Goal 90' (pen.)		 Report Yellow card 87' Song Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 44,878
Referee: Alan Wiley
30 November 2008 15 Chelsea 1–2 Arsenal London
16:00 GMT Djourou Goal 31' (o.g.)
Terry Yellow card 61'
Ivanović Yellow card 85'		 Report Goal 59', 62' Van Persie Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,760
Referee: Mike Dean
6 December 2008 16 Arsenal 1–0 Wigan Athletic London
15:00 GMT Adebayor Goal 16'
Van Persie Yellow card 83'		 Report Yellow card 26' Palacios
Yellow card 63' Figueroa		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,317
Referee: Steve Bennett
13 December 2008 17 Middlesbrough 1–1 Arsenal Middlesbrough
12:45 GMT Aliadière Goal 29' Report Goal 17' Adebayor
Yellow card 47' Diaby		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 27,320
Referee: Peter Walton
21 December 2008 18 Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool London
16:00 GMT Van Persie Goal 24', Yellow card 66'
Adebayor Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 62'
Sagna Yellow card 70'		 Report Yellow card 20', Goal 42' Keane
Yellow card 72' Carragher
Yellow card 81' Lucas		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,094
Referee: Howard Webb
26 December 2008 19 Aston Villa 2–2 Arsenal Birmingham
17:15 GMT Barry Goal 65' (pen.)
Agbonlahor Yellow card 72'
Reo-Coker Yellow card 77'
Petrov Yellow card 82'
Knight Goal 90+2'		 Report Yellow card 24' Song
Yellow card 36' Touré
Goal 40' Denílson
Goal 49', Yellow card 51' Diaby
Yellow card 77' Van Persie		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,585
Referee: Lee Mason
28 December 2008 20 Arsenal 1–0 Portsmouth London
14:00 GMT Gallas Goal 81' Report Yellow card 42' Hughes Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,092
Referee: Alan Wiley
10 January 2009 21 Arsenal 1–0 Bolton Wanderers London
15:00 GMT Djourou Yellow card 80'
Bendtner Goal 84'
Ramsey Yellow card 89'		 Report Yellow card 54' Mustapha
Yellow card 74' McCann		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,068
Referee: Chris Foy
17 January 2009 22 Hull City 1–3 Arsenal KC Stadium
17:30 GMT Cousin Goal 65'
Ashbee Yellow card 81'		 Report Goal 30' Adebayor
Yellow card 71' Clichy
Goal 82' Nasri
Goal 86' Bendtner		 Stadium: Kingston-upon-Hull
Attendance: 24,924
Referee: Alan Wiley
28 January 2009 23 Everton 1–1 Arsenal Liverpool
20:00 GMT Cahill Goal 61'
Arteta Yellow card 70'
Hibbert Yellow card 77'		 Report Yellow card 27' Diaby
Yellow card 36' Nasri
Goal 90+2' Van Persie		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 37,097
Referee: Andre Marriner
31 January 2009 24 Arsenal 0–0 West Ham United London
15:00 GMT Diaby Yellow card 22'
Vela Yellow card 75'		 Report Yellow card 56' Collins
Yellow card 85' Neill		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,109
Referee: Steve Bennett
8 February 2009 25 Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 Arsenal London
13:30 GMT Modrić Yellow card 36' Report Red card 17' Eboué
Yellow card 43' Clichy		 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,021
Referee: Mike Dean
21 February 2009 26 Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland London
15:00 GMT Nasri Yellow card 39'
Clichy Yellow card 71'		 Report Yellow card 38' Richardson
Yellow card 79' McCartney		 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 Goal 7'
Koren Yellow card 35'
Brunt Yellow card 43'
Méïté Yellow card 66'
Donk Yellow card 81'		 Report Goal 4', 44' Bendtner
Goal 38' Touré		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,244
Referee: Steve Tanner
14 March 2009 29 Arsenal 4–0 Blackburn Rovers London
15:00 GMT Ooijer Goal 2' (o.g.)
Arshavin Goal 65'
Eboué Goal 87', 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Yellow card 21' Diouf
Yellow card 35' Mokoena
Yellow card 38' Khizanishvili
Yellow card 76' Ooijer		 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 Goal 58' Report Yellow card 52' Gallas
Goal 57' Bendtner
Goal 64' Diaby
Goal 67' Nasri		 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 49,972
Referee: Mark Halsey
4 April 2009 31 Arsenal 2–0 Manchester City London
15:00 BST Adebayor Goal 8', 49'
Touré Yellow card 36'		 Report Yellow card 21' Dunne
Yellow card 45' Zabaleta
Yellow card 45+1' De Jong		 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 Goal 18'
Brown Yellow card 71'
Boyce Yellow card 86'
Bramble Yellow card 87'		 Report Yellow card 45+4' Gibbs
Goal 62' Walcott
Goal 71' Silvestre
Yellow card 83' Van Persie
Yellow card 88', Goal 90+2' Song
Goal 90' Arshavin		 Stadium: JJB Stadium
Attendance: 22,954
Referee: Alan Wiley
21 April 2009 33 Liverpool 4–4 Arsenal Liverpool
20:00 BST Torres Goal 49', 72'
Benayoun Goal 56', 90+3'		 Report Goal 36', 67', 70', 90' Arshavin
Yellow card 61' Sagna		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 44,424
Referee: Howard Webb
26 April 2009 34 Arsenal 2–0 Middlesbrough London
13:30 BST Fàbregas Goal 26', 67' Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,089
Referee: Chris Foy
2 May 2009 35 Portsmouth 0–3 Arsenal Portsmouth
15:00 BST Campbell Yellow card 43'
Kanu Yellow card 65'
Pamarot Red card 79'
Davis Yellow card 81'		 Report Goal 13', 41' (pen.) Bendtner
Yellow card 21' Arshavin
Goal 56' Vela		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,418
Referee: Lee Mason
10 May 2009 36 Arsenal 1–4 Chelsea London
16:00 BST Fàbregas Yellow card 27'
Bendtner Goal 70'		 Report Goal 28' Alex
Goal 39' Anelka
Goal 49' (o.g.) Touré
Goal 86' Malouda		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,075
Referee: Phil Dowd
16 May 2009 37 Manchester United 0–0 Arsenal Manchester
12:45 BST Report Yellow card 33' Van Persie
Yellow card 45+2' Arshavin
Yellow card 46' Fàbregas
Yellow card 79' Song		 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,468
Referee: Mike Dean
24 May 2009 38 Arsenal 4–1 Stoke City London
16:00 BST Denílson Yellow card 4'
Beattie Goal 10' (o.g.)
Van Persie Goal 16' (pen.), 41'
Diaby Goal 18'		 Report Goal 31' (pen.) Fuller Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,082
Referee: Martin Atkinson

UEFA Champions League[]

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League

This remains the last season Arsenal have advanced past the Round of 16 in the Champions League.

Third qualifying round[]

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds § Third qualifying round
13 August 2008 First leg Twente Netherlands 0–2 England Arsenal Arnhem, Netherlands
19:45 BST Janssen Yellow card 22' Report Yellow card 54' Denílson
Goal 63' Gallas
Yellow card 67' Van Persie
Goal 82' Adebayor		 Stadium: Gelredome
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)
27 August 2008 Second leg Arsenal England 4–0
(6 – 0 agg.)		 Netherlands Twente London, England
20:05 BST Nasri Goal 27'
Gallas Goal 52'
Walcott Goal 66'
Clichy Yellow card 77'
Bendtner Goal 89'		 Report Yellow card 25' Wielaert
Yellow card 33' Braafheid
Yellow card 40' Tioté		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,583
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Group stage[]

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group G
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portugal Porto 6 4 0 2 9 8 +1 12 Advance to knockout phase
2 England Arsenal 6 3 2 1 11 5 +6 11
3 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 6 2 2 2 4 4 0 8 Transfer to UEFA Cup
4 Turkey Fenerbahçe 6 0 2 4 4 11 −7 2
Source: RSSSF
17 September 2008 1 Dynamo Kyiv Ukraine 1–1 England Arsenal Kyiv, Ukraine
20:45 CET Nesmachniy Yellow card 57'
Bangoura Goal 64' (pen.) Yellow card 71'
Vukojević Yellow card 82'
Diakhaté Yellow card 90'		 Report Yellow card 64' Sagna
Goal 88' Gallas		 Stadium: Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 16,800
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain)
30 September 2008 2 Arsenal England 4–0 Portugal Porto London, England
19:45 BST Van Persie Goal 31', 48'
Adebayor Goal 40', 71' (pen.)
Clichy Yellow card 75'		 Report Yellow card 83' Costa Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,623
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
21 October 2008 3 Fenerbahçe Turkey 2–5 England Arsenal Istanbul, Turkey
20:45 CET Silvestre Goal 19' (o.g.)
Şahin Yellow card 29'
Lugano Yellow card 48'
Güiza Goal 78'
Şentürk Yellow card 88'		 Report Goal 10' Adebayor
Goal 11' Walcott
Yellow card 18', Goal 49' Song
Goal 22' Yellow card 22' Diaby
Goal 90+4' Ramsey		 Stadium: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
Attendance: 42,619
Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Sweden)
5 November 2008 4 Arsenal England 0–0 Turkey Fenerbahçe London, England
19:45 GMT Djourou Yellow card 22'
Van Persie Yellow card 75'		 Report Yellow card 19' Şahin
Yellow card 47' Lugano
Yellow card 72' Vederson		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,003
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
25 November 2008 5 Arsenal England 1–0 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv London, England
19:45 GMT Van Persie Yellow card 34'
Bendtner Goal 87', Yellow card 87'		 Report Yellow card 17' Milevskyi
Yellow card 32' Asatiani
Yellow card 50' Red card 89' Aliyev		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,374
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
10 December 2008 6 Porto Portugal 2–0 England Arsenal Porto, Portugal
20:45 CET Alves Goal 39'
L. González Yellow card 51'
López Goal 54'		 Report Yellow card 52' Eboué Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Attendance: 37,602
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)

Knockout phase[]

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League knockout stage
Round of 16[]
24 February 2009 First leg Arsenal England 1–0 Italy Roma London, England
19:45 GMT Van Persie Goal 37' (pen.)
Touré Yellow card 46'
Nasri Yellow card 65'		 Report Yellow card 13' Mexès
Yellow card 25' Brighi
Yellow card 42' De Rossi		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,003
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
11 March 2009 Second leg Roma Italy 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(1 – 1 agg.)
(6 – 7 p)		 England Arsenal Rome, Italy
20:45 CET Juan Goal 9'
Pizarro Yellow card 28'
Motta Yellow card 88'		 Report Yellow card 49' Diaby Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 62,383
Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)
Penalties
Pizarro Penalty scored
Vučinić Penalty missed
Baptista Penalty scored
Montella Penalty scored
Totti Penalty scored
Aquilani Penalty scored
Riise Penalty scored
Tonetto Penalty missed		 Eduardo Penalty missed
Van Persie Penalty scored
Walcott Penalty scored
Nasri Penalty scored
Denílson Penalty scored
Touré Penalty scored
Sagna Penalty scored
Diaby Penalty scored
Quarter-finals[]
7 April 2009 First leg Villarreal Spain 1–1 England Arsenal Villarreal, Spain
20:45 CET Senna Goal 10' Report Yellow card 39' Song
Yellow card 45' Fàbregas
Goal 66', Yellow card 44'Adebayor
Yellow card 88' Nasri		 Stadium: Estadio El Madrigal
Attendance: 21,577
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway)
15 April 2009 Second leg Arsenal England 3–0
(4 – 1 agg.)		 Spain Villarreal London, England
19:45 BST Walcott Goal 10'
Silvestre Yellow card 30'
Adebayor Goal 60'
Van Persie Goal 69' (pen.)		 Report Yellow card 51' Cani
Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 67' Eguren		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,233
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
Semi-finals[]
29 April 2009 First leg Manchester United England 1–0 England Arsenal Manchester, England
19:45 BST O'Shea Goal 18'
Tevez Yellow card 32'		 Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 74,733
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
5 May 2009 Second leg Arsenal England 1–3
(1 – 4 agg.)		 England Manchester United London, England
19:45 BST Nasri Yellow card 69'
Van Persie Goal 76' (pen.)
Adebayor Yellow card 81'
Eboué Yellow card 86'		 Report Goal 8' Park
Goal 11', 61' Ronaldo
Red card 74' Fletcher		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,867
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

FA Cup[]

Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup
3 January 2009 R3 Arsenal 3–1 Plymouth Argyle London
15:00 GMT Van Persie Goal 47', 84'
Bendtner Goal 49' Yellow card 22'		 Report Yellow card 45', Goal 53' Duguid Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,424
Referee: Mike Jones
25 January 2009 R4 Cardiff City 0–0 Arsenal Cardiff
13:30 GMT Report Yellow card 42' Eboué
Yellow card 90' Van Persie		 Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 20,079
Referee: Martin Atkinson
16 February 2009 R4 Replay Arsenal 4–0 Cardiff City London
19:45 GMT Eduardo Goal 20', 60' (pen.)
Bendtner Goal 34'
Gallas Yellow card 50'
Van Persie Goal 89'		 Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 57,237
Referee: Mark Halsey
8 March 2009 R5 Arsenal 3–0 Burnley London
13:30 GMT Vela Goal 24'
Eduardo Goal 51'
Eboué Goal 84'		 Report Yellow card 49' K. McDonald Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 57,454
Referee: Chris Foy
17 March 2009 R6 Arsenal 2–1 Hull City London
19:45 GMT Van Persie Goal 74'
Gallas Yellow card 22', Goal 84'
Nasri Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Goal 12' Barmby
Yellow card 46' Halmosi
Yellow card 62' Myhill
Yellow card 66' Dawson
Yellow card 78' France
Yellow card 79' Manucho		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 55,641
Referee: Mike Riley
18 April 2009 Semi-finals Arsenal 1–2 Chelsea London
17:15 BST Walcott Goal 18'
Denílson Yellow card 72'
Touré Yellow card 87'		 Report Goal 34' Malouda
Yellow card 38' Ivanović
Yellow card 43' Ballack
Goal 84', Yellow card 85' Drogba		 Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 88,103
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Football League Cup[]

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup
23 September 2008 Third round Arsenal 6–0 Sheffield United London
19:45 BST Bendtner Goal 31', 42'
Vela Goal 44', 49', 86'
Wilshere Goal 57'		 Report Yellow card 62' Halford Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 56,632
Referee: Phil Dowd
11 November 2008 Fourth round Arsenal 3–0 Wigan Athletic London
19:45 GMT Simpson Goal 43', 68'
Ramsey Yellow card 69'
Vela Goal 71'		 Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,665
Referee: Steve Tanner
2 December 2008 Quarter-finals Burnley 2–0 Arsenal Burnley
19:45 GMT McDonald Goal 6', 57' Report Yellow card 46' Randall
Yellow card 90' Mérida		 Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 19,045
Referee: Andre Marriner

Pre-season[]

19 July 2008 Friendly Barnet 1–2 Arsenal London
15:00 BST Gillet Goal 16' Report Simpson Goal 64'
Barazite Goal 73'		 Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 5,358
22 July 2008 Friendly Szombathelyi Haladás Hungary 1–1 England Arsenal Szombathely, Hungary
18:30 CEST Kenesei Goal 24' Report Walcott Goal 42' Stadium: Rohonci Street Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
28 July 2008 Friendly Burgenland XI Austria 2–10 England Arsenal Burgenland, Austria
18:30 CEST Foric Goal 73'
Martna Goal 90'		 Report Wilshere Goal 1', 65' (pen.)
Bendtner Goal 14', 19', 30', 37'
Vela Goal 25', 33', 52'
Walcott Goal 69'		 Stadium: Ritzing
Attendance: 3,200
30 July 2008 Friendly VfB Stuttgart Germany 1–3 England Arsenal Stuttgart, Germany
20:15 CEST Baştürk Goal 51' Report Vela Goal 58'
Bendtner Goal 65'
Wilshere Goal 73'
Djourou Yellow card		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena
2 August 2008 Emirates Cup Arsenal England 0–1 Italy Juventus London
16:15 BST Djourou Yellow card Report Trezeguet Goal 38'
Chiellini Yellow card		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Referee: Peter Walton
3 August 2008 Emirates Cup Arsenal England 1–0 Spain Real Madrid London
16:15 BST Adebayor Goal 49' (pen.)
Eboué Yellow card		 Report Guti Yellow card Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,081
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
6 August 2008 Friendly Huddersfield Town 1–2 Arsenal Huddersfield
19:00 BST Berrett Goal 75' Report Watt Goal 79'
Barazite Goal 87'		 Stadium: Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 19,044
8 August 2008 Amsterdam Tournament Ajax Netherlands 2–3 England Arsenal Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:15 CEST Suárez Goal 34'
Huntelaar Goal 36'
Gabri Yellow card		 Report Adebayor Goal 66', 83'
Bendtner Goal 73'
Gallas Yellow card
Fàbregas Yellow card		 Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Eric Braamhaar
9 August 2008 Amsterdam Tournament Arsenal England 1–1 Spain Sevilla Amsterdam, Netherlands
19:00 CEST Vela Goal 4'
Senderos Yellow card
Randall Yellow card		 Report Chevantón Goal 79', Yellow card Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Referee: Ruud Bossen

Last updated: 9 August
Source: Arsenal FC

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