Wenger appeals for ‘common sense’ in Van Persie row

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger maintains common sense must prevail over Robin van Persie’s club-versus-country row.

The Holland striker has returned to training for the first time since being sidelined by an ankle problem at the end of August. However, that has not stopped Dutch boss Bert van Marwijk including the forward in his provisional squad for the friendly against Turkey on November 17 — and declared he would have “no hesitation” in selecting the Gunners striker.

Russia boss Dick Advocaat, meanwhile, has every intention of selecting Andrey Arshavin for their game with Belgium despite opting to rest others, claiming Wenger was “always moaning about something,” although the Belgians will not consider centre-half Thomas Vermaelen who is closing in on a return from an achilles problem.