It’s Common Sense For Robin Van Persie To Stay Away From International Duty : Wenger

Arsene Wenger's concern at Dutch striker Robin van Persie’s call up to the Holland squad has led him to insist that the focus should be on getting the front-man back to action at Arsenal.

Gunners boss Wenger revealed on Thursday his surprise at Dutch boss Bert van Marwijk’s decision to request the services of the Arsenal striker.

The 27-year-old is only just returning to training after being sidelined since the end of August due to an ankle injury, and Wenger thinks a common sense approach would dictate the Dutchman staying in London

"At the moment, Robin van Persie is coming back from injury, we are concerned to use him at our club and you can understand we are bit less concerned that he automatically plays in a friendly,” Wenger said according to The Sun.

The Frenchman also had to endure a large part of last season without the Dutch striker after he damaged an ankle ligament during international duty, and the Arsenal boss believes the best option would be for Van Persie to refrain from jumping head first into action.

"Every one of you has common sense and can completely agree with that. It does not look to me surreal that we wish him to play for us,” he added.

The 61-year-old also conceded that he had no choice in the matter and the subject of international commitments was out of his control.

"Holland is not my problem at the moment, my problem is to play the game against Newcastle on Sunday. All the rest is down to the rules that are in place in the international game.

"What can I do about that? Not a lot.

"I am not a big influence on that and I believe the most important thing is that we prepare well for our game on Sunday, try to win the game and let everybody else talk."