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August 1996
joins Arsenal for £3m. Makes his debut against Sheffield Wednesday in Stepember 1996
December 1996
Scores his 1st goal for Arsenal in a last ditch equaliser against Derby county
February 1997
Makes French international debut against Holland
July 1997
Sent off against PSV in a pre-season game for kicking an opponent
January 1998
Sent off at Coventry for two bookings; the second for dissent. He is fined £3.000 by Arsenal
February 1998
Sent off for 2 bookings at Stamford bridge in the Coca-Cola Cup semi final V Chelsea
March 1998
An FA Cup quarter final against West Ham see Vieria aim a wild kick and punch at John Moncur after the final whistle blows. He has to be restrained by his team mates. Referee Mike ?Reid misses the incident and the Frenchman avoids punishment. Asen Wenger does not see the incident either.
May 1998
AW's 1st full season in charge concludes with Arsenal doing the domestic Double with Vieria, disciplinary problems aside providing a crucial backbone to the side