The Gunners reign as champions was brief at three games but the previous two were a London derby victory over West Ham United and a thumping 5-0 victory over Manchester City.
George Burley's Ipswich Town side arrived at Highbury for a Worthington Cup tie as the surprise package of the 2000/01 season. Early season relegation candidates, they would finish a brilliant 5th in the Premier League.
As was Arsene Wenger's tradition in the League Cup, many changes were made to the Arsenal line up though it still contained likes of Ashley Cole, Matthew Upson, Jermaine Pennant and Sylvain Wiltord.
Ipswich won it with goals from Jamie Clapham and James Scowcroft, though Igor Stepanovs did get one for Arsenal.
After four and a half years, Ipswich Town were English Champions for the third time.
Match Report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/worthington_cup/1000608.stm
