Source: Daily_Mail
Who needs a new striker? Van Persie set for early Arsenal return, say Dutch
Robin Van Persie is likely to give Arsenal's title hopes a huge boost with a return to fitness in the middle of March, rather than the date of mid-April which had been previously forecast.[LNB] The Holland striker, who ruptured ankle ligaments against Italy inNovember, returned last week to training at Arsenal and is now walkingfreely again.[LNB]And though his club manager, Arsene Wenger, has cautiously set April as a projected return date, doctors in Holland connected to the national team expect him to be ready to play in seven weeks. [LNB] On the mend: Arsenal hope Robin Van Persie will be back in action soon[LNB] That would mean Van Persie would be able to take part in the vitaltitle run-in and participate in the Champions League quarter-finals ifArsenal eliminate Porto in the last 16. [LNB]Although the Dutch are keen for Van Persie to play against the USAin a friendly in March, there is no chance of Arsenal releasing theplayer, given the acrimony between club and country over how the injurywas treated in the first instance. [LNB] Wenger is getting excuses ready if he blows Premier League, rages O'NeillArshavin blasts referees but will play through the pain against UnitedFerguson orders United fans to stop 'paedophile' taunts aimed at WengerARSENAL FC
