Arsenal London's coach Arsene Wenger has recently stated that Robin van Persie reminds him of Marco van Basten style.

"I think he's a Van Basten type. By which I mean he's a technical centre-forward. He has that classy first touch, sharp movement and a short back-lift," Wenger told the Arsenal's official website.

"I always thought he was more a first striker than second striker and I must say I love him there because he has a brain. He can play others in and he can score. His movement is intelligent around the box and if we score a lot of goals, a big part is down to him."

Wenger's praise came after Gunner's match against Birmingham: "Look at the one Van Persie scored. You can say it was a bit lucky but you need a specialist soft touch to control the ball in that situation."