Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is being too optimistic in claiming Robin van Persie could be back in action by the start of April.

Van Persie has been on the sidelines since damaging ankle ligaments on international duty with the Dutch back in November.

Van Marwijk claimed on Wednesday that the forward, who was a potent threat for the Gunners when leading their line at the start of the season, could be back playing at the beginning of April.

Wenger admits it would be great to see the 26-year-old return by then but he reckons that is something of a pipe dream.

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