Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin Van Persie (L) and French midfielder Mathieu Flamini (R) celebrate their 1-0 win against Chelsea after their Premiership match at home to Arsenal at the Emirates football stadium, 16 December 2007 in London. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures are subject to obtaining a Photographic End User Licence from Football DataCo Ltd Tel : +44 (0) 207 864 9121 or e-mail accreditationsfootball-dataco.com - applies to Premier and Football League matches. Getty Images logo Getty Images 26 months ago

Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin Van Persie (L) and French midfielder Mathieu Flamini (R) celebrate their 1-0 win against Chelsea after their Premiership match at home to Arsenal at the Emirates football stadium, 16 December 2007 in London. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures are subject to obtaining a Photographic End User Licence from Football DataCo Ltd Tel : +44 (0) 207 864 9121 or e-mail accreditationsfootball-dataco.com - applies to Premier and Football League matches.

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