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Robinho revealed his AC Milan team-mates have a plan to deal with Robin van Persie

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AC Milan striker Robinho has revealed that the Rossoneri will be giving Arsenal star Robin van Persie special treatment when the two sides meet at the San Siro tonight.

Van Persie has been in impressive form this season, scoring 22 goals in 24 Premier League starts this season.

“It is obvious how important the goals of RVP are but we need to attack them too,” he said.

“But we do not fear the Dutchman, we have worked on a system to annul his performance.”

The Brazilian also believes that if AC Milan keep a clean sheet at the San Siro then they will win.

“Our first objective is to keep them to zero in Milan,” Robinho told Sky Sports.

“If that happens then we increase our chances of making the next round because we will be able to score in London.

“People have also spoken about the problems in the Arsenal defence, and if that is right we will need to exploit this factor, but when you’re in a match every player normally comes up with his best.

“But Arsenal does not practice the habitual English game, because they are actually very open.

“They have swiftness in attack with somebody like Walcott, but football is not about a quality of an individual, the best team is always from working together.

“But they are not the same side and have lost the power without Cesc Fabregas, Nasri and Wilshere - although they have improved in the last few months, and they seem to now attack without fear.

“Normally I would say goals would be key, but I think the best defence will be the key for who moves through.”

Robinho was delighted to see Thierry Henry back with the Gunners, although the match at the San Siro will be his final appearance before he returns to America.

“Many people have doubted the presence of Henry for the second time, but really all he has demonstrated is how much of a worldwide star he is,” he said.