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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Joseph McBride

Why Arsenal fans turned on Robin van Persie and how he could join up with Man Utd again

Arsenal and Manchester United have always had a fierce rivalry, but Gunners fans were left furious when the club sold striker Robin van Persie to their arch-rivals back in 2012.

The two Premier League heavyweights were once scrapping for top spot, but they have both fallen from their perch and now they meet on Saturday with a place in the top four the potential prize for the winning side. It's seen a as must-win game for Arsenal who will be hoping that the Emirates advantage can help their cause, but the home crowd that once adored Van Persie quickly turned due to United's interference.

The Red Devils poached the Dutchman back in 2012 much to the disgust of the Arsenal fans, and to make matters worse he helped United win their 20th title in his first season. Van Persie has since come out and admitted he has no regrets leaving Arsenal, and here Mirror Football takes a look at how the Dutchman could unnerve the Gunners again after ditching them a decade ago.

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