Cesc Fabregas' departure for Barcelona in the summer of 2011 left Arsenal with a sizeable void but Robin van Persie stepped into the Spaniard's shoes as club captain in supreme fashion over the next months. Overshadowed in the early years of his Arsenal career by French superstar Thierry Henry, Van Persie's time in North London was blighted by a succession of injuries which prevented him from showing off his true potential. But he rose to the occasion when boss Arsene Wenger needed him, leading the Premier League scoring charts with 30 goals in 38 appearances in the 2011-12 season to help the Gunners to third spot and the Champions League once more. Top of the highlights was a...
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