Wenger wrestles with Van Persie dilemma

Arsene Wenger is facing one of the toughest calls of his managerial career over whether to rest Robin van Persie for tomorrow’s game against Wolves – a move which could wreck the Arsenal striker’s bid to break Alan Shearer’s record for most Premier League goals in a calendar year.

Van Persie moved within two goals of Shearer’s six-year-old Premier League record last week when he slotted home a penalty against Aston Villa to take his tally for 2011 to 34 goals.