Top 10: Robin van Persie’s Manchester United career in pictures

The Dutchman returns to Old Trafford on Thursday night. That’s right, former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is set to start against his former colleagues as Fenerbahce visit The Theatre of Dreams in the UEFA Europa League.

The 33-year-old, who won one Premier League title during his spell with United between 2012 and 2015, left for the Turkish giants in July 2015 for a fee thought to be under £4m.

Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

Van Persie, who scored an impressive 58 goals in 108 appearances for the Red Devils following his transfer from Premier League rivals Arsenal back in 2012, inspired United to their historic 20th league title in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season in charge at Old Trafford.

Ahead of the Netherlands international’s return to Manchester tomorrow night, where the Turkish visitors currently lead Group A after an unbeaten start to their Europa League campaign, SHOOT takes a look back at the Dutchman’s United career through a series of pictures…