Van Persie had missed more than two months with an ankle injury before returning as a substitute for Arsenal against Newcastle last weekend although he didn't make it off the bench against Wolves in midweek.

Van Bommel did not play for Bayern Munich at the weekend and although the Bundesliga club hope to have the midfielder available against Nurnberg on Sunday, confirmation of his selection for the match on November 17 is likely to add to the strain between Bayern and the Dutch Football Association (KNVB).

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