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1. 14th December 2003 saw Arsenal's nemesis Blackburn Rovers come to Highbury. Blackburn were responsible for two defeats on Arsenal the previous season that ultimately cost Arsenal the title. And with an attitude of spoiling the game Blackburn pushed Arsenal all the way during this game. However, unlike the previous season Arsenal, won the game by a single goal after 11 minutes: which player slipped the ball home after an excellent move?
2. After Blackburn Rovers at home, Bolton Wanderers were up next for the Gunners, and a trip to the Reebok is not one to take lightly. Bolton were the kind of side to spoil anyone's day when they were on form and on this occasion nothing changed. Arsenal found themselves digging in very deep and came away with an excellent draw when defeat would of been a fairer reflection on preceedings. However, Arsenal did not lose and were only minutes away from taking three points before Pedersen scored an outstanding goal to secure the draw. Who scored the only goal of the game for Arsenal just before the hour mark with a bobbling shot?
3. Newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers came to Highbury on Boxing Day 2003 to be soundly beaten for the second time in a month. Earlier in December the Arsenal 'second string' inflicted a 5-1 thrashing of the Premiership's bottom side in the Carling League cup, and Wolves fans witnessed no Christmas spirit from a rampant Arsenal yet again. The result was 3-0 to the Arsenal and it saw two goals come from Thierry Henry and an own goal by Jody Craddock. However, the own goal had originally been awarded to one of the Arsenal defensive players who had been seen to head the ball onto Craddock and it to the goal. Which one of the Arsenal back four had his moment of glory stolen?
4. Monday 29th December 2003 saw Arsenal travel to Southampton for a potentially tricky match. The Saints had beaten Arsenal 3-2 at St Mary's Stadiumin the previous season and were hell bent on matching that achievement, but a 1-0 win and a Pires goal gave the Arsenal the three points. However, the spotlight was on Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp who was making a record for a non British player in an Arsenal shirt. What was that milestone?
5. The New Year sees Arsenal travel to Goodison Park and face the struggling Everton. However, Everton have a knack of giving the Gunners a tough time on Merseyside and yet again Arsenal lose points after leading. Tomas Radzinkski scores a late equaliser to cancel out the opener by which Gunners player?
6. Middlesbrough at home, a team Arsenal were to face four times in the month of January: a full strength Arsenal side demolished a Boro outfit that had conceded few goals all season. Back in August the Arsenal won 4-0 away and on this occasion the outcome was 4-1. Did Thierry Henry score twice in this 4-1 win at home?
7. Villa Park and controversy as Arsenal took top spot with a 2-0 victory over a determined Aston Villa side. Manchester United had suprisingly lost 1-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers so Arsenal knew a win would take them clear and a win they got through a very strong away performance, but the opener was full of controversy for what reason?
8. On a wet, windy and muddy February 1st evening Arsenal entertained Manchester City, fresh from a sensational 4-3 FA Cup win at Arsenal's rivals Tottenham (who led 3-0 at half time). City started out in a fearsome mood and caused Arsenal many problems. The game wore on, but like the reverse fixture earlier in the season an own goal opened the scoring, but who was responsible?
9. Spring had arrived and on Saturday February 7th Arsenal travelled to Molineux the home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. During January Wolves had beaten Manchester United 1-0 and held LIverpool to a 1-1 draw, both at Molineux, and wanted to add Arsenal to the list of big named scalps. For long periods of the first half Wolves showed enough to suggest the list getting longer. However, Arsenal took an early lead through an excellent finish from the Dutch master Bergkamp only to see Wolves equalise before half time through which unlikely name?
10. Southampton visisted Highbury in mid-February and were no match for a fluent Gunners side that ran out 2-0 winners: what feat did talisman striker Thierry Henry achieve by scoring both goals?
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