Champions Arsenal went on a four match run defending their Unofficial Championship, seeing off threats from former champions Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County and Coventry City.
The fifth game was a League Cup tie against London rivals Chelsea. The Blues were on a decent run themselves, since an opening day defeat to Coventry they were unbeaten in their last 15 games in all competitions.
Chelsea took the lead in the 34th minute from a hotly contested penalty (what would an Arsenal-Chelsea game be without a little controversy?). Frank Leboeuf stepped up to calmly slot it home.
Chelsea ran away with it in the second half thanks to two goals apiece for Gianluca Vialli and Gustavo Poyet (though there is an argument Poyet's first should be credited as an own goal, I doubt Giles Grimandi will be too keen to claim it).
Arsenal fans will no doubt point to a much changed side for this game, however the history books will only show a 5-0 win for Chelsea at Highbury. And their third Unofficial Championship.
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