Wenger urges van Persie and Bendtner to stay at Arsenal

ARSENE WENGER’S mood has been characterised by angry defiance for weeks now, and the Arsenal manager marked the end of his side’s season yesterday by issuing another rallying call to the club’s most prized talents to stay put in north London.

His words were aimed particularly at Robin van Persie, who took his tally for the season to 20 with a brace in the 4-1 win over Stoke.

Wenger is now certain to strengthen his squad over the summer as he looks to claw back the 18-point gap on champions Manchester United. However, just as important will be tying the future of 25-year-old van Persie to the club.