Van Persie equals Premier League record

Robin van Persie's 27 league goals so far this season have come against 17 different sides - equalling the Premier League record. The only two teams to prevent Robin from scoring this season have been Manchester City and Fulham. He did, however, net against Fulham on the final day of last season, so has scored against 18 different teams in the past 12 months. Scoring against 17 teams in a 38-game season though has equalled the Premier League record set by former Gunner Ian Wright, who registered against everyone bar Manchester United and Sunderland during the 1996/97 campaign. The only team Robin has scored home and away against this season is Manchester United, though he has a chance to add to that list in each of Arsenal's last five games. Currently on 27 Premier League goals for 2011/12, the Dutchman leads the race for the Golden Boot by five from Wayne Rooney. Overall he has 34 goals in all competitions, and is eighth in the Club's all-time leading scorer charts with 129.