van Persie starts as lone striker against United

Confirmed Starting XI Almunia Sagna Gallas Vermaelen Clichy Song Eboue Denilson Diaby Arshavin van-Persie Subs: Mannone (GK), Silvestre, Gibbs, Ramsey, Wilshere, Bendtner, Eduardo.

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