Van Persie rewards captaincy decision with cup brace

Arsenal 3 Plymouth 1

Sat, 03 Jan, 2009 - 17:04

Arsenal 3 Plymouth 1

Stand-in captain Robin van Persie scored two goals as Arsenal finally saw off the brave challenge of Coca-Cola Championship Plymouth 3-1 in today's FA Cup third-round tie at Emirates Stadium today.

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CourtsSoccerFA CupPlace: Emirates StadiumPlace: CountryPerson: Van PersiePerson: Robin van PersiePerson: DutchmanPerson: Karl DuguidPerson: WengerPerson: Cesc FabregasPerson: Aaron RamseyPerson: Romain LarrieuPerson: RamseyPerson: Emmanuel EbouePerson: LarrieuPerson: Samir NasriPerson: Abou DiabyPerson: Nicklas BendtnerPerson: William Gallas'Person: Chris BakerPerson: Mikael SilvestrePerson: Kieran GibbsPerson: Lukasz FabianskiPerson: Paul GallagherPerson: BendtnerPerson: David GrayPerson: ArgylePerson: FabianskiPerson: GrayPerson: DuguidPerson: Rory FallonPerson: Marcel SeipPerson: NasriEvent: Coca-Cola ChampionshipEvent: FA CupEvent: Premier LeagueOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: PlymouthOrganisation: ArgyleOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Ivory CoastOrganisation: GunnersOrganisation: Manchester United
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