Southampton 0 Arsenal 1
Robert Pires pounced in the 35th minute as Arsenal concluded the 2003 Barclaycard Premiership fixture list with a deserved victory over Southampton, slashing Manchester United's lead at the top of the table to a single point.
The Gunners entered the clash at St Mary's looking to preserve their 18-match unbeaten league run and that record was never realistically threatened by a toothless Saints outfit.
In contrast, Arsenal pounced with ruthless efficiency at the other end through Pires, with the France midfielder combining superbly with Thierry Henry to clinch Arsenal's 13th league triumph of the season.