Champions Newcastle United's revival didn't last long.
Though they did win against Nottingham Forest, this was followed by defeat to Partizan Belgrade dumping them out of the UEFA Cup Winners Cup before a trip to Highbury to play Premier League Champions and 'Double' winners, Arsenal.
Arsenal hadn't started the Premier League season as well as they would have hoped, with just 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat from their opening seven fixtures. This was an afternoon for them to put things right.
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp was the star of the show. In the first half, Bergkamp gave Arsenal the lead with a customary cool finish after a through ball evaded the Newcastle defence. Then he unselfishly played in Nicolas Anelka for a tap-in to an empty goal for Arsenal's second.
In the second half, Bergkamp wrapped things up for the Gunners with a well-taken penalty.
Arsenal's first Unofficial Championship, to add to their Premier League crown.
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