Van Persie needs to win

Robin van Persie, 25, feels something is changing following an inconsistent opening to the Arsenal campaign. The Dutchman is looking forward for a trophy this year. “I feel the same as the fans, I want it as badly as them and it can be frustrating when it doesn’t happen,” said van Persie. “I am a positive person though, and I think positively, and I think the fans should do that as well. We did not win everything in the past couple of years, but we are doing absolutely everything we can to change it.”

Van Persie added: “The main thing in 2009 is to finally get silverware, but there is a clear picture here of how to achieve that. The Arsenal way is in our system now, it grows into you, and I don’t think it’s clever to change your philosophy.”