Arsenal 2 Middlesbrough 1
Outcome: Lost
Date: 12/29/2001
Manager: Steve McClaren
Attendance: 37948
Competition: Premier League
Played at: Highbury
Goals:
| Goals | Time | Assists | |
| Noel Whelan | 22 | ||
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Mark Crossley | |||
| Ugo Ehiogu | |||
| Franck Queudrue | |||
| Gareth Southgate | |||
| Robbie Stockdale | |||
| Jonathan Greening | |||
| Robbie Mustoe | |||
| Paul Ince | |||
| Carlos Marinelli | |||
| Noel Whelan | |||
| Hamilton Ricard |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Colin Cooper | |||
| Allan Johnston | |||
| Andy Campbell |