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1996-97

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• .: August 9, 1996 | Arsenal ditch Rioch, look abroad as Arsène Wenger tops list
• .: August 11, 1996 | Hardly a secret: signings of Vieira, Garde point to just one man
• .: August 13, 1996 | 1996/97 Premier League begins: Gunners face difficult test
• .: August 15, 1996 | Captain Tony Adams asks for a spell away from Arsenal
• .: August 17, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 1: Arsenal 2, Derby County 1
• .: August 17, 1996 | Clarke, Kiwomya, Helder to leave on loan deals; David Hillier joins Portsmouth
• .: August 24, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 2: West Ham 0, Arsenal 3
• .: August 24, 1996 | Club accepts Manchester City offers for Dickov, McGoldrick; Morrow moves to QPR
• .: August 28, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 3: Sheffield Wednesday 0, Arsenal 2
• .: August 28, 1996 | Arsenal drawn against German side Schalke 04 in the first round of the UEFA Cup
• .: September 4, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 4: Arsenal 1, Leeds United 1
• .: September 4, 1996 | Transfer window comes to its end -- big names change sides
• .: September 7, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 5: Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 1
• .: September 7, 1996 | George Weah's name continues to be linked to the Gunners
• .: September 11, 1996 | UEFA Cup, first round (first leg): Schalke 04 0, Arsenal 0
• .: September 11, 1996 | Wenger has signed a deal with Arsenal -- and will be presented in the coming days
• .: September 14, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 6: Arsenal 3, Coventry City 1
• .: September 14, 1996 | On this same afternoon, but in 1949...
• .: September 18, 1996 | The wait is over: Arsène Wenger arrives at last
• .: September 21, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 7: Aston Villa 1, Arsenal 0
• .: September 21, 1996 | David Seaman earns England call-up against Poland at Wembley
• .: September 24, 1996 | UEFA Cup, first round (second leg): Arsenal 1, Schalke 04 1
• .: September 24, 1996 | Loan watch: Kiwomya, Clarke, Helder building a career for themselves
• .: September 28, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 8: Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 1
• .: September 28, 1996 | Genuine and unfiltered: Tony Adams faces the press
• .: October 1, 1996 | Day one: Arsène Wenger formally takes over at Highbury
• .: October 12, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 9: Middlesbrough 0, Arsenal 2
• .: October 12, 1996 | Arsenal to meet Manchester City in Coca-Cola Cup third round
• .: October 20, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 10: Arsenal 1, Chelsea 1
• .: October 20, 1996 | Patrick Vieira: my decision to join was "tied to Arsène's arrival"
• .: October 23, 1996 | Coca-Cola Cup, third round: Manchester City 0, Arsenal 0
• .: October 23, 1996 | Team recognition continues: Wright, Seaman, Adams called-up to England
• .: October 26, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 11: Arsenal 3, Sunderland 1
• .: October 26, 1996 | Encouraging signs from Neil Banfield's Academy
• .: November 3, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 12: Tottenham 0, Arsenal 1
• .: November 3, 1996 | Reports suggest Arsenal are pondering a move for Fiorentina's Rui Costa
• .: November 13, 1996 | Coca-Cola Cup, third round (replay): Arsenal 2, Manchester City 0
• .: November 13, 1996 | The Three Lions mark their 100th World Cup game with a win in Tbilisi
• .: November 16, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 13: Arsenal 1, Wimbledon 1
• .: November 16, 1996 | Coca-Cola fourth round draw made: Gunners to host Bolton Wanderers
• .: November 23, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 14: Nottingham Forest 2, Arsenal 1
• .: November 23, 1996 | Reports suggest the Gunners are close to capturing Nicolas Anelka
• .: November 30, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 15: Liverpool 1, Arsenal 1
• .: November 30, 1996 | On this same afternoon, but in 1974...
• .: December 4, 1996 | Coca-Cola Cup, fourth round: Arsenal 4, Bolton Wanderers 0
• .: December 4, 1996 | Loan watch: Kiwomya, Clarke, Helder continue to gain experience
• .: December 7, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 16: Arsenal 2, Leicester City 1
• .: December 7, 1996 | Reports suggest West Ham is interested in signing John Hartson
• .: December 15, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 17: Manchester United 1, Arsenal 1
• .: December 15, 1996 | Away from the spotlight, our Academy continues to produce
• .: December 21, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 18: Arsenal 2, Southampton 0
• .: December 21, 1996 | FA Cup third round draw: Second Division outfit Watford to visit Highbury
• .: December 26, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 19: Everton 1, Arsenal 0
• .: December 26, 1996 | Arsenal's interest on Nicolas Anelka is warming up
• .: January 4, 1996 | FA Cup, third round: Arsenal 3, Watford 1
• .: January 4, 1996 | On this same afternoon, but in 1987...
• .: January 11, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 20: Arsenal 2, West Ham 1
• .: January 11, 1996 | Coca-Cola quarter-final draw: Arsenal will face Wimbledon at Selhurst Park
• .: January 15, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 21: Chelsea 2, Arsenal 2
• .: January 15, 1996 | Reports coming from Portugal link Gunners to Sporting Lisbon's Luis Boa Morte
• .: January 17, 1996 | Arsenal announce capture of PSG's Nicolas Anelka
• .: January 18, 1996 | Coca-Cola Cup, quarter-finals: Wimbledon 1, Arsenal 0
• .: January 18, 1996 | Andy Linighan announced as the newest player of Crystal Palace
• .: January 22, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 22: Arsenal 4, Middlesbrough 1
• .: January 22, 1996 | Plenty of excitement building around Neil Banfield's Academy
• .: January 26, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 23: Arsenal 1, Blackburn Rovers 1
• .: January 26, 1996 | Glenn Hoddle selects Wright, Merson for World Cup qualifier against Italy
• .: February 1, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 24: Leeds United 2, Arsenal 1
• .: February 1, 1996 | FA Cup fourth round draw hands Arsenal a visit to City Ground
• .: February 9, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 25: Arsenal 2, Manchester United 0
• .: February 9, 1996 | The latest player linked with Arsenal: Ajax's Marc Overmars
• .: February 15, 1996 | FA Cup, fourth round: Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 1
• .: February 15, 1996 | Bergkamp, Vieira summoned for friendly between Netherlands and France
• .: February 19, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 26: Coventry City 0, Arsenal 3
• .: February 19, 1996 | Loan watch: young loanees continue gathering valuable minutes
• .: February 23, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 27: Arsenal 2, Liverpool 2
• .: February 23, 1996 | FA Cup fifth round draw pairs us with Middlesbrough at Riverside
• .: March 1, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 28: Wimbledon 1, Arsenal 2
• .: March 1, 1996 | Arsenal keeping a close eye on the future of Paul Ince
• .: March 8, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 29: Arsenal 1, Everton 0
• .: March 8, 1996 | On this same afternoon, but in 1986...
• .: March 12, 1996 | FA Cup, fifth round: Middlesbrough 2, Arsenal 0
• .: March 12, 1996 | Another encouraging month for Neil Banfield's Academy
• .: March 15, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 30: Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 2
• .: March 15, 1996 | Arsenal monitoring shot-stopper Alexander Manninger
• .: March 22, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 31: Derby County 1, Arsenal 1
• .: March 22, 1996 | International break: Keown earns first call-up since 1993; Vieira, Bergkamp to feature
• .: April 6, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 32: Arsenal 3, Tottenham 0
• .: April 6, 1996 | Rumors surround Paul Merson -- Middlesbrough, Aston Villa preparing offers
• .: April 9, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 33: Leicester City 1, Arsenal 3
• .: April 9, 1996 | Fever Pitch bringing Arsenal's 1989 famous league title victory to a wider audience
• .: April 16, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 34: Arsenal 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1
• .: April 16, 1996 | Seaman, Adams called by Hoddle; Bergkamp picked by Hiddink
• .: April 19, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 35: Arsenal 3, Nottingham Forest 0
• .: April 19, 1996 | Another name circulating: Arsenal keeping tabs on Valencia's Gaizka Mendieta
• .: April 26, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 36: Sunderland 1, Arsenal 2
• .: April 26, 1996 | Academy's South East Counties League involvement comes to its end; team finishes sixth
• .: May 3, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 37: Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 2
• .: May 3, 1996 | Arsène's defensive plans: Monaco's Gilles Grimandi linked with a move
• .: May 11, 1996 | Premier League, Matchweek 38: Southampton 2, Arsenal 2
• .: May 11, 1996 | Seaman, Keown, Wright called up for friendly, qualifier, Tournoi de France
• .: June 12, 1996 | Exclusive: Arsène Wenger reflects on a season of change
• .: June 18, 1996 | Our Academy: boss Neil Banfield on Arsenal's next generation
• .: June 24, 1996 | Through the lens: Stuart MacFarlane's season at Arsenal

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