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Players who played for Arsenal and Manchester United By Oli Dickson Jefford There’s not much love lost between Arsenal and Manchester United on the pitch - but that doesn’t stop players crossing the divide and playing for both teams. Over the years several have worn both the red of Manchester and the red of North London, with varying levels of success. Ahead of tonight’s match, we look at a few of those who have represented both teams.  Robin van Persie We’ll start with one that was particularly controversial, with Van Persie joining Man Utd straight from the Gunners in 2012. The Dutchman was an incredibly popular figure at the Emirates, scoring 132 goals in an eight-year spell and proving to be one of their standout performers for several seasons. However, he caused the ire of fans when he left and went to Old Trafford for £22.5m, and ultimately won his first league title in the UK that year. Van Persie departed Man Utd for Fenerbahçe in 2015 and retired after a final spell at Fey...

Five of the best clashes between Arsenal and Chelsea By Peter White Arsenal’s slim hopes of European qualification via domestic means hinge on Wednesday night’s trip to London neighbours Chelsea, with boss Mikel Arteta desperate to salvage some success from a largely disappointing campaign.  The Gunners sit ninth in the Premier League table ahead of the 8:15pm kick-off, and while they are just five points behind Liverpool in sixth, the Reds have a game in hand meaning a victory is non-negotiable in order to maintain a bid for continental competition.  Victories over Newcastle and West Brom either side of last Thursday’s Europa League disappointment against Villarreal mean another three points here could see Arsenal equal their longest Premier League winning streak of the season.  Arteta’s men are unbeaten in their last five away league games and success at Stamford Bridge would see them complete the league double over Chelsea for the first time since 2003/04, following De...

Is Mikel Arteta fighting for his job in the Arsenal hotseat? Lose against Burnley on Sunday - and he definitely will be By Will Jennings Arsenal fans – it’s time to get real. It’s all well and good continuing to laud Mikel Arteta for his admirable footballing principles and cosy demeanour. We can continue to harp on about last season’s two – albeit one meaningless – trophies. We can continue to hail his laudable promotion of youth. But the facts remain clear – Arsenal are 15 th in the Premier League table after almost a third of the season. That alone is nothing short of an embarrassment. Gone are the glory days under George Graham and Arsene Wenger. Gone are the days duelling it out with the European elite on the continent’s top table. Gone are the days of travelling to English footballing heavyweights and putting up a consistent fight. The Gunners are in the mire – and it’s time to wake up and realise. Sunday’s clash with Burnley is massive. Sean Dyche’s strugglers lie in ...