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Robin van Persie has enjoyed his most impressive Arsenal season so far

Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie doubles up as Player of the Year by winning writers' award

Arsenal captain thanks Wenger after scoring 34 goals from new central striking role this season

Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring a stunner against Everton in December

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie wins Football Writers' Award

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

In a team accused of ageing, Ramires offers legs and balance

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Brazilian's tireless style will be key to Di Matteo's plan to beat Barça

Robin van Persie has scored 27 league goals for Arsenal this season

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Arsenal star finally banishes doubts over role after best-ever campaign in front of goal

Arsenal's Robin van Persie scores a penalty with an impudent chip

Robin van Persie reveals he 'wasn't even convinced' by main striker role at Arsenal

Robin van Persie has admitted he was far from confident he could play as a main striker, but now believes he can become even more lethal in front of goal.

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta celebrates scoring against Aston Villa

Arteta the new model Gunner

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 0

Wenger watches his Arsenal side comeback against Tottenham

Arsene Wenger hoping for improved balance in Arsenal defence

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hopes his returning full-backs will give the Gunners a better balance for the rest of the season.

<b>Mikel Arteta - Summer 2011</b><br/>
Following the departures of Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas earlier in the window, much of the focus was on Arsenal and who (if anyone) they would bring in to replace their midfield dynamos. News broke that they were after Everton's playmaker Mikel Arteta. The Toffees offered him a new and improved deal (which was apparently worth more than Arsenal were offering) but the lure of Champions League football was too great for the Spaniard.

Mikel Arteta still hopeful of chance with Spain

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta still harbours hopes of playing international football for Spain.

Fiszman was real reason Arsenal did so well, says Adams

Former Gunners stalwart explains why money always counts when it comes to winning titles

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The family resemblance is unmistakable, but can Roland do for Brighton what his great uncle Dennis did for Arsenal? Andrew Warshaw reports

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It would now be fair to conclude that President Obama wasn't exaggerating when announcing he was "too busy" to be having to deal with the nonsense surrounding his birth certificate last week.

Cruyff plan leaves Ajax in turmoil &ndash; but they could still end title drought

Dutch club's board resigns in protest after drafting in legendary figure to bring back the glory days
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