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Ryan Dabbs

'Winning the league at Old Trafford tops White Hart Lane – you can imagine Fergie saying, "Don’t let this mob beat us to win the title at our own stadium"': Arsenal legend preferred sealing 2002 title against Manchester United than in 2004 versus Spurs

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal players (L-R:) Martin Keown, captain Patrick Vieira,keeper David Seaman, Ashley Cole,Ray Parlour, and Edu celebrate after a premier league match win over Manchester United at Old Trafford 08 May 2002. The win secured Arsenal the double after winning the cup final 04 May 2002. (Photo credit should read PAUL BARKER/AFP via Getty Images).

Arsenal managed to seal two Premier League titles at their rivals' home stadiums in the space of just three years at the start of the millennium, but one Gunners legend believes securing their status as champions against Manchester United tops doing so against Tottenham.

Heading into the penultimate game of the 2001/02 season against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Arsenal knew that a draw would be enough for them to wrap the Premier League title up. Sylvain Wiltord scored the game's only goal to ensure Arsenal wrestled back the crown following three-straight years without it, and in doing so humilate their most-competitive foes.

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