MICHAEL Ricketts began the game against Arsenal as a substitute, but came on in the 61st minute to score his best goal in a Wanderers shirt.

The striker replaced Dean Holdsworth and had to wait just another 22 minutes to put Wanderers on level terms at Highbury.

Rod Wallace ran at Tony Adams down the left before pulling back to Ricketts. He flicked the ball over his own head and smashed the ball home past David Seaman.

Boss Sam Allardyce commented: "It was yet another great strike from Michael."