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Article: Football: DOZEN IT MAKE YOU PROUD: PREMIERSHIP TITLE SHOOT-OUT: MANCHESTER UNITED 0 ARSENAL 1; 12 wins on the trot.. 12 titles.. and a double that will live for ever.(Sport)
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- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 9, 2002
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Byline: Martin Lipton
PERFECTION comes in many forms. For Arsenal last night, its shape was Sylvain Wiltord, its impact one that will resonate through the summer.
Not since 1889, when Preston avoided defeat in 12 games, has a team gone through an entire top-flight campaign unbeaten away from home.
But that is what Arsenal's 12th successive win, to claim a 12th championship and a second Double under Arsene Wenger, have now achieved. And deservedly so.
It may not have had the sheer electrifying drama on Anfield in 1998, nor the glittering ...