Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger has revealed that Fantasy Premier League favourite Robin Van Persie looks likely to shake off a minor knee problem and face Blackburn at the Emirates on Saturday. Van Persie, who is owned by 16.2% of FPL Managers, suffered the well-publicised knock whilst representing Holland in their Euro 2012 qualifier against Hungary.
After an initial worry over the injury prone forward, Wenger played down concerns:
“Van Persie has a good chance too. He has a final assessment tomorrow but we believe he will be fit. It is a bruised knee.”
Elsewhere in the Arsenal squad, Wenger continued the positives with news that the side are set to welcome back a key quartet of Cesc Fabregas, Alex Song, Theo Walcott and Abou Diaby – although the Manager was coy over their involvement. Aaron Ramsey and Nicklas Bendtner are in a similar position to Van Persie and they will undergo late tests ahead of the visit of Steve Kean’s side.
“[Fabregas, Song, Walcott and Diaby] will all be available. I have not decided if they will start the game yet but they will all be available. We have a few players with tests tomorrow – Ramsey with his groin, Bendtner with his ankle, Van Persie with his knee. I will make a decision after training in the morning. We just have Denilson out. It is short–term. We have one or two players with question marks but all the other players will be available.”
The Gunners are looking close to full strength then – just as the approach their gameweek 33 double (LIV tot) which is likely to draw heavy Fantasy investment in their squad. Rotation is now the key factor that will decide where this cash will go, Wenger’s lineup against Rovers will be eagerly anticipated.
