Arsenal 2-0 Birmingham City
Birmingham's baptism of fire begins early with Thierry Henry's eighth minute opener from a free-kick
Sylvain Wiltord's blazing run through the Blues' defence ends in an early contender for goal of the season
Arsenal's duo of Vieira and Parlour give the Blues no space in midfield
After the break Birmingham's defence defies Arsenal time and again
Aliou Cisse's sending off leaves Birmingham in trouble and only Darren Purse prevents the Gunners scoring
A tale of two managers with contrasting problems, what Blues boss Steve Bruce could do with Wenger's squad
Sunday, 18 August, 2002, 15:10 GMT 16:10 UK 
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