- .: August 13, 1996 | Arsenal ditch Rioch, look abroad as Wenger tops list
- .: August 15, 1996 | Hardly a secret: Vieira, Garde signings point to just one man
- .: August 16, 1996 | 1996-97 Premier League ahead: Gunners face difficult test
- .: August 16, 1996 | Arsenal accept Manchester City offers for Paul Dickov, Eddie McGoldrick
- .: August 17, 1996 | Captain Tony Adams to miss opener
- .: August 17, 1996 | Glenn Helder, Chris Kiwomya, Adrian Clarke leave on loan deals
- .: August 18, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 1: Arsenal 2, Sunderland 0
- .: August 21, 1996 | Dynamo Kyiv drawn in UEFA Cup first round
- .: August 21, 1996 | David Seaman named in England team for Moldova qualifier
- .: August 21, 1996 | Paul Merson to miss two weeks with knee injury
- .: August 25, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 2: Chelsea 1, Arsenal 0
- .: August 27, 1996 | Gunners linked with George Weah, David Ginola
- .: August 29, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 3: Liverpool 0, Arsenal 2
- .: September 3, 1996 | Summer window closes with no last-minute signings
- .: September 5, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 4: Arsenal 0, Southampton 0
- .: September 7, 1996 | Paul Merson makes return against Saints
- .: September 8, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 5: West Ham United 2, Arsenal 2
- .: September 9, 1996 | Lee Dixon: a question mark for Dynamo
- .: September 12, 1996 | UEFA Cup, first round (first leg): Arsenal 4, Dynamo Kyiv 2
- .: September 14, 1996 | Arsène Wenger has signed his contract with Arsenal, The Times reveals
- .: September 15, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 6: Arsenal 2, Everton 2
- .: September 18, 1996 | The wait is over: Arsène arrives at last
- .: September 20, 1996 | "I only signed for Arsène" -- Patrick Vieira
- .: September 22, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 7: Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 2
- .: September 23, 1996 | David Seaman picked for match against Poland
- .: September 23, 1996 | Arsène travels with the team party to Ukraine
- .: September 25, 1996 | UEFA Cup, first round (second leg): Dynamo Kyiv 0, Arsenal 2
- .: September 27, 1996 | Gunners draw Panathinaikos in UEFA Cup second round
- .: September 29, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 8: Arsenal 0, Tottenham 0
- .: October 2, 1996 | Day one: Arsène formally takes over at Highbury
- .: October 10, 1996 | Dennis Bergkamp to miss October with injury
- .: October 10, 1996 | Three Lions come from behind to beat Poland
- .: October 10, 1996 | Arsenal draw Manchester City in Coca-Cola Cup third round
- .: October 13, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 9: Sheffield Wednesday 1, Arsenal 3
- .: October 15, 1996 | Pat Rice takes his new place as Wenger's number two
- .: October 17, 1996 | UEFA Cup, second round (first leg): Arsenal 1, Panathinaikos 1
- .: October 19, 1996 | Academy: Ashley Cole, Paolo Vernazza, Stuart Taylor standing out
- .: October 19, 1996 | Arsenal planning a move for Fiorentina's Rui Costa
- .: October 20, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 10: Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 2
- .: October 22, 1996 | Nigel Winterburn scores 8th goal for the club
- .: October 24, 1996 | Coca-Cola Cup, third round: Manchester City 1, Arsenal 2
- .: October 26, 1996 | Ian Selley scores first Gunners goal in two years
- .: October 26, 1996 | Tony Adams, Ian Wright return to national team
- .: October 27, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 11: Arsenal 2, Middlesbrough 1
- .: October 29, 1996 | Patrick Vieira, Steve Bould to miss time through injuries
- .: October 30, 1996 | UEFA Cup, second round (second leg): Panathinaikos 0, Arsenal 1
- .: November 1, 1996 | Gunners draw Roma in UEFA Cup
- .: November 1, 1996 | Wenger looking to add PSG phenom Nicolas Anelka
- .: November 3, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 12: Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 1
- .: November 15, 1996 | Hosts of Queens Park Rangers in Coca-Cola Cup
- .: November 15, 1996 | Tony Adams captains Lions to win over Georgia
- .: November 17, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 13: Aston Villa 1, Arsenal 1
- .: November 19, 1996 | Dennis Bergkamp returns with goal after almost fifty days
- .: November 19, 1996 | Gunners lining up move for Sporting Lisbon's Luis Boa Morte
- .: November 20, 1996 | UEFA Cup, third round (first leg): Roma 1, Arsenal 1
- .: November 22, 1996 | Loan Watch: Helder, Kiwomya, Clarke feature
- .: November 24, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 14: Arsenal 5, Coventry City 1
- .: November 26, 1996 | PSG "considering legal action" over possible Anelka transfer
- .: November 26, 1996 | West Ham looking to swoop for John Hartson
- .: November 28, 1996 | Coca-Cola Cup, fourth round: Arsenal 3, Queens Park Rangers 1
- .: December 1, 1996 | No serious concerns for John Hartson after injury
- .: December 2, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 15: Leeds United 1, Arsenal 1
- .: December 3, 1996 | Ray Parlour to miss five weeks with knee injury
- .: December 3, 1996 | Gaizka Mendieta's name heard around Highbury
- .: December 5, 1996 | UEFA Cup, third round (second leg): Arsenal 1, Roma 1 (4-5 pens)
- .: December 6, 1996 | Steve Bould edging closer to full fitness
- .: December 8, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 16: Arsenal 1, Derby County 0
- .: December 12, 1996 | Gunners draw Wimbledon in FA Cup
- .: December 12, 1996 | Crystal Palace ready to make a move for Andy Linighan
- .: December 15, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 17: Manchester United 2, Arsenal 0
- .: December 20, 1996 | John Hartson's hamstring injury a thing of the past
- .: December 22, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 18: Arsenal 3, Leicester City 3
- .: December 25, 1996 | Arsenal, PSG settle differences over Nicolas Anelka move
- .: December 27, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 19: Wimbledon 1, Arsenal 1
- .: January 3, 1997 | Gunners to test Blackburn Rovers in Coca-Cola Cup
- .: January 3, 1997 | Arsène Wenger dodging requests for his sacking
- .: January 5, 1997 | FA Cup, third round: Wimbledon 3, Arsenal 1
- .: January 7, 1997 | Academy: Jason Crowe, Isaiah Rankin playing a big part
- .: January 7, 1997 | Ajax midfielder Marc Overmars linked to Arsenal
- .: January 9, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 20: Arsenal 3, Chelsea 0
- .: January 11, 1997 | Ray Parlour, Steve Bould practice in full training sessions
- .: January 12, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 21: Arsenal 1, Leeds United 1
- .: January 17, 1997 | Tony Adams leaves Leeds game with thigh strain
- .: January 17, 1997 | Gunners monitoring developments with Inter Milan's Paul Ince
- .: January 19, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 22: Southampton 1, Arsenal 4
- .: January 21, 1997 | Arsène's 4-4-2 formation paying its dividends
- .: January 23, 1997 | Coca-Cola Cup, quarter-finals: Arsenal 1, Blackburn Rovers 2
- .: January 24, 1997 | Arsenal going back for AC Milan's George Weah
- .: January 26, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 23: Arsenal 3, Aston Villa 0
- .: January 28, 1997 | Gunners announce capture of PSG's Nicolas Anelka
- .: February 1, 1997 | Patrick Vieira receives first France call-up
- .: February 3, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 24: Tottenham 1, Arsenal 2
- .: February 14, 1997 | Arsène wins first North London derby
- .: February 14, 1997 | Reports link Arsenal to Austrian keeper Alex Manninger
- .: February 16, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 25: Sunderland 1, Arsenal 1
- .: February 18, 1997 | Steve Bould, Ian Wright, Tony Adams to miss Owls game
- .: February 20, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 26: Arsenal 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1
- .: February 22, 1997 | Academy: four wins in a row as Graham Barrett, Paolo Vernazza keep scoring
- .: February 24, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 27: Leicester City 0, Arsenal 2
- .: March 1, 1997 | Stephen Hughes flourishing for Arsenal
- .: March 3, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 28: Arsenal 0, Liverpool 1
- .: March 7, 1997 | Arsène set to bid for for AS Monaco's Gilles Grimandi
- .: March 9, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 29: Derby County 0, Arsenal 4
- .: March 14, 1997 | FA bans Paul Merson after "unsportsmanlike conduct"
- .: March 14, 1997 | Loan Watch: Nicolas Anelka scores for PSG
- .: March 16, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 30: Arsenal 1, Nottingham Forest 2
- .: March 22, 1997 | Ian Wright not thinking about his goal drought
- .: March 22, 1997 | Gunners to bolster bench with Espanyol's Florin Raducioiu?
- .: March 24, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 31: Arsenal 3, West Ham United 1
- .: April 4, 1997 | Arsenal announce pre-season games in Spain against Bilbao, Valencia
- .: April 6, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 32: Everton 1, Arsenal 2
- .: April 11, 1997 | Ian Wright's elbow injury "a game-time decision"
- .: April 11, 1997 | Gunners linked with Luton Town's Matthew Upson
- .: April 14, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 33: Arsenal 1, Manchester United 0
- .: April 18, 1997 | Dennis Bergkamp, David Seaman, Tony Adams selected for World Cup qualifiers
- .: April 20, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 34: Coventry City 0, Arsenal 2
- .: April 25, 1997 | Ian Wright thanks supporters after his scoring struggles
- .: April 25, 1997 | Could Paul Merson leave Arsenal?
- .: April 27, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 35: Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 1
- .: May 2, 1997 | England defeats Georgia as the Netherlands dispatch San Marino
- .: May 4, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 36: Arsenal 3, Wimbledon 1
- .: May 9, 1997 | Paul Merson scores 99th Arsenal goal against Dons
- .: May 9, 1997 | Steve Bould to leave for greener pastures?
- .: May 11, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 37: Middlesbrough 3, Arsenal 3
- .: May 15, 1997 | Seaman to face Poland; Ian Wright, Martin Keown to join him in Tournoi de France
- .: May 18, 1997 | Premier League, Matchweek 38: Arsenal 4, Blackburn Rovers 0
- .: June 6, 1997 | Paul Merson addresses supporters after 100th goal for the club
- .: June 6, 1997 | Academy: South East Counties League participation concludes
