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FIRING: Arsenal's Robin van Persie's 34 goals this season have been the shining light of a topsy-turvy campaign.

 Robin was the overwhelming choice of our members this season and deservedly so after a magnificent campaign for Arsenal 

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Van Persie, 28, was the first Dutchman to win the prestigious honour since Dennis Bergkamp, also of Arsenal, in 1998 and the third player from Netherlands to do so following Frans Thijssen of Ipswich Town in 1981.

The skilful front man with a devastating left foot topped the poll of journalists with a landslide victory ahead of Manchester United teammates Wayne Rooney - who won the award in 2010 - and Paul Scholes, who was third after coming out of retirement halfway through the season.

Fulham's US striker Clint Dempsey was fourth.

Van Persie's 34 goals in all competitions have lifted Arsenal into the top three in the Premier League, leaving them on the brink of Champions League qualification after a very poor start to the campaign.

FWA chairman Steve Bates said: "Robin was the overwhelming choice of our members this season and deservedly so after a magnificent campaign for Arsenal.

"The quality of his goals, attacking movement and consistency in a turbulent season for the Gunners has been eye-catching."

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Apr 25, 2012

TrippleXXX

Sowetan you're always late....Yawn
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Apr 26, 2012

ISH11121

you are right we should have been updated earlier
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