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The tactical change did not have its desired effect, as Arsenal lost the game having led before Wenger's half-time instruction. [283] For much of the 1996–97 season, Arsenal continued to play 3–5–2 as it was the only formation the defenders were comfortable with, as well as injuries unsettling the side.
After Arsenal became the only team to finish a 38-match season unbeaten, the Premier League commissioned a unique gold trophy to commemorate the achievement. [12] Arsène Wenger was presented the trophy as a parting gift from the club after his last home game as manager on 6 May 2018.
During 2013–14, Wenger celebrated his 1,000th game in charge of Arsenal and in the process became the fourth manager in English football (after Sir Matt Busby, Dario Gradi and Sir Alex Ferguson) to do so. [90] The match however did not go as Wenger planned, as the team were beaten 6–0 by Chelsea. [91]
A 2–1 win against title challengers Newcastle United, having played three-quarters of the match with ten men, moved Arsenal back to the top of the table. [42] Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3–1 win at home to Southampton in early December. [43]
The 2003–04 season was Arsenal Football Club's 12th season in the Premier League and their 78th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [3] [4] It began on 1 July 2003 and concluded on 30 June 2004, with competitive matches played between August and May.
Arsenal's fifth period of success came with the appointment of Arsène Wenger in 1996. Under him, Arsenal won a second league and cup double in 1997–98 and then a third in 2001–02. In addition, the club were victorious in the 2002–03 and 2004–05 FA Cups, and won the Premier League in 2003–04 without losing a single match.
On that one, Pickens took a screen pass from Wilson 17 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 in the first quarter. After the score, Pickens punted the ball into the stands.
The 1997–98 season was Arsenal Football Club's sixth season in the Premier League and their 72nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [2] [3] In Arsène Wenger's first full season at the club, the Gunners won the league title for the first time in seven years.