Wenger starts van Persie on the bench
Robin van Persie was rested by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for today’s Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke.
The Holland striker and Gunners captain, who has scored seven goals this season, was on the bench with Marouane Chamakh starting alongside Gervinho in attack.
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