We Won't Sell Any More Players To United After Robin Van Persie – Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger is adamant he will not sell any more of his Arsenal stars to Manchester United after Robin van Persie swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford last summer.

The Dutchman was part of the United team who turned out for the 1-1 draw between the two clubs in north London yesterday after being greeted with a guard of honor from his former team-mates. 

The Premier League top goalscorer was jeered throughout the game by the same fans who previously lauded him, but scored a penalty to cancel out Theo Walcott’s early opener.

Wenger sanctioned the £24million sale of Arsenal’s prize asset last summer after Van Persie notched up 37 goals in all competitions for the Gunners. When asked whether opposite number Sir Alex Ferguson was interested in any of his other players, Wenger repiled: ‘I don’t know but he will not sign them from us.’

Arsenal have three games to play and are hoping to stave off rivals Tottenham and Chelsea to secure a place in the top four to reach next season's Champions League.

‘We are in a position where we cannot drop points, we know that, but the other teams are in the same position,’ said Wenger. ‘If we win our games it will be enough and I’m convinced we will be there.’ Meanwhile, United have three games remaining, including a match against Arsenal’s fellow top-four rivals hopefuls.

And after United and Arsenal’s draw, Wenger challenged Ferguson to keep up the high standard of play which has seen his side romp to their 20th league title until the end of the season.

He added: ‘They have responsibility [to try to win] – let’s see.

Ferguson agreed with the Frenchman, adding: ‘We have to honor the rest of the teams who are trying to get there.’