1995–96 Arsenal F.C. season

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During the **1995–96** English football season, **Arsenal F.C.** competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

## Season summary

Arsenal began their life under Bruce Rioch's management with a seven-place improvement upon last season's disappointing finish, but were never in the hunt for the title. New signings David Platt and Dennis Bergkamp came to justify their hefty price tags, while the ageing Ian Wright showed no sign of winding down thanks to a regular supply of goals. The legendary "back five" of David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Steve Bould and Tony Adams also showed little sign of their advancing years.

Arsenal blew their best chance of silverware in February after they went out of the Coca-Cola Cup to eventual winners Aston Villa in the semi-finals. A fifth place in the final table was enough to secure a UEFA Cup place.

## Players

### Squad information

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### Reserve squad

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*Players listed are those that made an appearance for Arsenal's reserve team during the season.*
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### In

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Total spending: Template:Loss £12,250,000

### Out

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Total income: Template:Gain £2,300,000

## Club

### Coaching staff

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### Standings

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

1 Liverpool qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as FA Cup runners-up, with winners Manchester United going into the Champions League

### Results summary

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### Results by round

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### Pre-season

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### Matches

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### FA Cup

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### League Cup

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### Topscorers

* Template:Flagicon Ian Wright 15
* Template:Flagicon Dennis Bergkamp 11
* Template:Flagicon David Platt 6
* Template:Flagicon Paul Merson 4
* Template:Flagicon John Hartson 4

## External links

* Arsenal 1995–96 on statto.com

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