This time round they finished fourth in the league, and at one stage looked like the most likely team to threaten Manchester United's lead.

Their progress in the League Cup was haltered in November, when they surrendered the trophy to an Aston Villa side who went on to win it.

In those final moments several players and thousands of fans had relived the horror of the European Cup defeat by Benfica two seasons earlier.

George Graham won the tactical battle in Turin, stationing David Hillier in front of Adams and Steve Bould to stop Enzo Francescoli breaking from midfield.

And PSG punished rare slackness on the Gunners near post at a corner, when David Ginola sneaked in to head the equaliser.

[3] Typically, Arsenal won their first European trophy since 1970, the hard way: with Ian Wright suspended; John Jensen, Martin Keown and David Hillier injured.

Alan Smith pouncing on Lorenzo Minottis misdirected clearance then cracking a left footed 20 yarder past Luca Bucci, off a post.

[4] It was a great night for Smith, he's never played better than he did in Copenhagen, held the ball up tirelessly up front and frustrated Parma.

It was a great night for George Graham, enjoying European success as a manager to add to his Fair Cup winners medal 24 years ago.

Steve Bould won the Man of the Match plaudits and, given their injury problems, it had been a remarkable game for the Gunners.

Tony Adams won the game when he headed home a corner as Paul Merson challenged Kasey Keller.

Jason McAteer escaped from man-marking Martin Keown who collided with Steve Bould to fire Wanderers ahead.

The Gunners defence pressed out and John McGinlay ran on to head past David Seamans outstretched hand.

Alan Smith levelled the scores, after Ian Wright had challenged Aidan Davison for Lee Dixons throw in.