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Arsenal have been blessed with some world-class players over the years, but not all of them are popular figures. One such player was striker Robin van Persie, who on his day, could trouble any team he faced, with his combination of speed, skill, physicality and deadly finishing. Van Persie was one of the best strikers in the world when he completed one of the most controversial moves in Premier League history as he joined Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United, after burning his bridges with Arsenal and their fans. Years later, former Premier League defender Joleon Lescott, who featured for Eve…