Player Ratings v Arsenal

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Richard Barker

Bennett - Very comfortable and composed display, if not tested as much as he'd have anticipated.

Tebily - One or two scary moments, but generally excellent - good defending, both on the ground and in the air.

Clapham - Looked a little exposed, and some woeful distribution.

Cunningham - Generally sound, but one or two very uncharacteristic errors - most notably a through ball to Bergkamp.

Upson - Clearly relished his return to Highbury and his contest with Monsieur Henry.

Johnson - Worked tirelessly as ever, but perhaps a little inhibited as a result of his opponents - but in fairness, that's understandable.

Lazaridis - Similar to Johnson, but carried a far greater threat going forward.

Savage - Worked hard, and put himself about. Didn't get into the game as much as he would have liked.

Clemence - Started poorly, but grew in confidence as the game went on, and tried to influence things in the second half.

Dunn - Magnificent return to action, and looked so at ease with the ball at his feet. A fully fit David Dunn could be the key to a good year next season.

Morrison - Didn't really trouble Campbell and Toure, but tried his best.

SUBS:

John - Ok

Hughes - The freshest set of legs on the pitch did the least amount of work.




Arsenal0 Birmingham C.0
Starting line-upSub'd
Lehmann
Cole
Campbell
Lauren
Vieira
Ljungberg1 (69)
Toure
Silva
Bergkamp2 (90)
Henry
Reyes3 (79)
SubstitutesSub'd
Pires1 (69)
Keown2 (90)
Aliadiere3 (79)
Shaaban
Parlour
Competition
Barclaycard Premiership
Saturday 1st May 2004
Match Statistics
7Goal Attempts3
1On target3
6Off target0
0Woodwork0
2Corners3
13Fouls16
1Offside2
Cards shown
Johnson (16)unsporting behaviour
Savage (49)unsporting behaviour
Referee
Poll, G
Hertfordshire
Attendance
38061
Starting line-upSub'd
Bennett
Tebily
Clapham
Cunningham
Upson
Dunn1 (76)
Clemence
Savage
Lazaridis
Johnson
Morrison2 (72)
SubstitutesSub'd
Hughes1 (76)
John2 (72)
Doyle
Cisse
Taylor, Mar