Arsene Wenger praises classy Van Persie

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side achieved a "great win" after edging Chelsea 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge to move up to sixth in the Premier League.

Wenger praises his captain Robin van Persie's "exceptional class" following the Dutch international's hat-trick, which means the striker has scored 27 goals from 27 games in 2011.

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