2002-2003 Barclays Premier League
- Steve Howey (29')
- Ali Benarbia (90'+3')
- Chris Perry (38')
- Simon Davies (48')
- Gustavo Poyet (84')
- Christian Ziege (86')
Match Formations
Game Information
Maine Road
3:00 PM, December 23, 2002
Attendance: 34,563
- Referees:
- J Winter
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | +56 | 77 |
| Liverpool | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | +41 | 74 |
| Manchester City | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | +44 | 73 |
| Aston Villa | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | +21 | 66 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | +16 | 60 |
| Manchester United | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | +1 | 53 |
| Newcastle United | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | +15 | 50 |
| West Ham United | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 48 |
| Chelsea | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | +4 | 47 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | -11 | 45 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | +2 | 44 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
| Fulham | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 42 |
| Crystal Palace | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 39 |
| Brentford | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 35 |
| Everton | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 33 |
| Nottingham Forest | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -18 | 26 |
| Luton Town | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -28 | 25 |
| Burnley | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -32 | 23 |
| Sheffield United | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | -59 | 16 |
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