He returns to Emirates a man who found what he was looking for as Manchester United begin their glory tour Sunday against the Gunners.
The striker, who left in the summer when United (27-3-4) made plans to supplant archrivals Manchester City as champions, scored a first-half hat-trick as United sealed the Premier League title on Monday night, and the Gunners (18-9-7) are expected to give the visitors a guard of honour ahead of Sunday's game.
"Robin has been absolutely fantastic," said Manchester United defender Jonny Evans ahead of the Arsenal game. "His work-rate and finishing ability are phenomenal. He wants to score goals and he's disappointed when he doesn't even when we get the points.
"He was captain of Arsenal and obviously a very mature person and very respectful guy - he's got a bit of an aura about him and has settled in brilliantly. You can tell by the way he plays and his whole demeanour that he is really enjoying things here. He came here because of his respect for the philosophy of the club and it's paid off for him."
Van Persie has 24 goals in 34 league matches and likely will finish atop that category since his closest competitor - Liverpool's Luis Suarez - is suspended for the remainder of the season
Arsenal still have plenty to fight for in the remaining four games of the season, with Chelsea and Tottenham hot on their heels in the race for Champions League qualification. The Gunners have taken just four points from their seven games against the top clubs this season, but Wenger is looking at Sunday's game as a chance to improve that record and boost the club's top-four chances.
"I personally believe we have been remarkably consistent against the teams who do not fight for the championship," Wenger noted in his pre-match press conference. "Last year we did well against top teams, but this year we have not. I felt it was a lot down to the fact we renewed the team and had a big lack of confidence for a while in the season. Now we have a good opportunity on Sunday to show that we have made that step so let's take it.
"We've had a strong run in our last ten games. We have a good level of confidence, we have desire. I am confident we will do it."
Arsenal have doubts over Mikel Arteta (ankle), while Ryo Miyaichi (ankle), Lukasz Fabianski (rib) and Abou Diaby (knee) are out. United have doubts over Nemanja Vidic (knock), Chris Smalling (knock), Ashley Young (ankle) and Paul Scholes (knee).
The Gunners have gone a season-best six games unbeaten and have lost just one of the last 12. Wenger's side have allowed just three goals in those six games and have kept back-to-back clean-sheets.
United have won 12 of the 20 games that have come after sealing league titles under Sir Alex Ferguson - losing four and drawing four. United have 12 away wins - four more than any other club and two short of the all-time club record.
Van Persie scored after just three minutes in Manchester United's 2-1 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford earlier in the season. Ferguson's side have won seven of the last eight against Arsenal in all competitions, and three of their last four at the Emirates.
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