Van Persie, currently sidelined with a knee injury for around a month, could only watch Arsenal’s 7-0 drubbing of Slavia Prague on Tuesday from the sidelines.
However he saw enough to boldly state that, on their day, The Gunners could beat anyone.
Having been at the club since 2004, van Persie has played alongside the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, however he felt comfortable labelling the current squad as the best he has every played in.
"I know that we can beat everyone. The present team is by far the best I've ever played in. Everything is about pure football," he told Sport magazine.
"Most analysis bases quality on status but we have a good young team without status or years of experience. We're technically tremendously good."
Van Persie also spoke of the debt he owes Wenger, who brought the Dutch international to Arsenal from Feyenoord for £2.75million in three years ago.
"On the pitch things are going great and we're playing the way I like. So I'm enjoying every day but I'm also realistic," he added.
"One day the working relationship will come to an end, whether that is because I go or because Arsene Wenger leaves.
"But, for now, that isn't the case and as long as things are as good as they are now then I'm staying.
"I owe Wenger a big debt of thanks because he believed in me."
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