Dutch striker Robin van Persie is Arsenal's most potent scoring threat this season
The Netherlands have agreed to Arsenal's request to leave Robin van Persie out of their friendly with Germany on Tuesday.
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has been keen to keep his captain in peak condition throughout the season, limiting the striker to substitute appearances in recent weeks.
Wenger had hoped that Dutch manager Bert van Marwijk would not use the in-form Van Persie against Switzerland on Friday and in Tuesday's clash.
But while Van Marwijk would not bow to the initial request and selected Van Persie in Friday's 0-0 draw, he agreed to rest the 28-year-old for their second fixture in Hamburg.
Van Persie has suffered from various injury problems in recent seasons and the Netherlands made their decision after fitness checks on the forward showed he would benefit from the break.
Van Marwijk said: "Arsene asked me if I could leave Robin out of both games.
"I had a good meeting with Wenger and we reached an agreement he would only play on Friday. After that we would send him back.
"I won't use Robin against the Germans. Robin is at the limit according to various measurements - for that reason we have decided to give him a rest."
