In the game Competition , Wednesday 's John Harkes scored Getting the opener in the 8th minute , before Paul Merson equalised for Arsenal .

Merson then set up Steve Morrow for the winner .

A crowd of 38,044 witnessed both clubs play Competition out a goalless draw at Highbury ; the first leg marked Recording the return Arriving of Paul Merson , who spent Expend_resource time away from football in order to seek treatment for various addictions .