2005/10/2   Highbury

Arsenal         1 - 0       Birmingham
Clemence 81(og)

Arsenal: Lehmann
Lauren  Toure  Campbell  Cole
Hleb (Bergkamp 61)  Fabregas  Silva  Pires (Van Persie 70)
Ljungberg (Flamini 87)  Reyes

Subs not used: Cygan Almunia

Birmingham: Maik Taylor ,Tebily ,Cunningham (sent off 24),Upson ,
Clapham (Forssell ,87 ) ,Pennant ,Johnson ,Clemence ,Gray ,
Pandiani (Lazaridis ,55 ) ,Heskey

Subs not used Vaesen,Painter,Aluko,
Bookings: Clemence (Birmingham)

Attendance: 37891
Referee: C J Foy (Merseyside)