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Robin van Persie was kicked, battered and booed in the final of the Amsterdam Tournament last night, but he had the last laugh by scoring in the 88th minute to secure the trophy for Arsenal and perhaps prove that the young side will stand up for themselves this season.

The Arsenal striker has never been popular in this city, having played for Feyenoord, and he was a marked man from the off.

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