Alex McLeish calls for Robin van Persie action

By Neal Wallace

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has said that the Football Association (FA) should investigate an alleged elbow from Arsenal's Robin van Persie.

McLeish believes that the Arsenal captain caught defender Carlos Cuellar as they contested a high ball in the 64th minute.

The Scotsman told BBC Sport: "It was a clear elbow. Would I like the FA to look at it? Yes." He added that his nose is now in bad shape as a result of being constantly elbowed throughout his playing career.

Van Persie scored two penalties to help Arsenal to a 3-2 victory after they were 2-0 down at halftime on Sunday (January 30th).

Goals from Richard Dunne and Darren Bent had given the away side the lead, but three goals in seven minutes from Arsenal helped to turn the tie on its head.

Former Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock recently complained about Van Persie, saying that the Dutchman "gets away with absolute murder".