2001–02 FA Premier League

Also known as 2001-02 FA Premier League

10th season of the Premier League

Key facts

Season: 2001–02
Dates: 18 August 2001 – 11 May 2002
Champions: Arsenal , 2nd Premier League title, 12th English title
Relegated: Ipswich Town , Derby County , Leicester City
Champions league: Arsenal, Liverpool , Manchester United , Newcastle United
Uefa cup: Leeds United , Chelsea , Blackburn Rovers , Ipswich Town (through UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking )
Intertoto cup: Aston Villa , Fulham
Goals: 1,001 (2.63 per match)
Top goalscorer: Thierry Henry , (24 goals)
Best goalkeeper: Nigel Martyn (18 clean sheets)
Biggest home win: Blackburn Rovers 7–1 West Ham United , (14 October 2001)
Biggest away win

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The 2001–02 FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the competition. It began with a new sponsor, Barclaycard, and was titled the FA Barclaycard Premiership, replacing the previous sponsor, Carling. The title race turned into a battle among four sides – Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United.

Arsenal clinched the title on 8 May 2002 after a convincing win against Manchester United at Old Trafford, in the penultimate game of the season. This new attacking Arsenal side had won the FA Cup five days before and made history by accomplishing their third double, their second under the reign of Arsène Wenger, who showed his commitment by signing a new four-year deal with Arsenal.