With the beginning of the 2024/25 Premier League season almost upon us, we’ve taken a look back at some of our favourite curtain raisers down the years.
To get yourself in the mood for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, August 17, enjoy our list below.
20 August 1994 - Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City
We kicked off the 1994/95 season with a fine win over City at Highbury, with Kevin Campbell grabbing our first goal just two minutes into the campaign after linking up with Paul Merson.
On 36 minutes the lead was doubled when Alan Smith's shot cannoned in off City's Michel Vonk after a mistake by goalkeeper Tony Coton, and then in the second half following Uwe Rosler's dismissal, Campbell turned provider to race down the right and pull back for Ian Wright to cap off a fine performance.