Fabregas, 21, has a huge task to help restore the Gunners’ battered pride as they lose touch with the Premier League pacesetters.

However, after being installed as captain by manager Arsene Wenger yesterday, the Spanish midfield maestro promised: “We are strong enough to get through these difficult times.

“We have shown we can come back from problems before — and we can do it again.”

He added: “Right now is not the best moment for Arsenal and we have to admit that, because everybody knows some of the results have not been good.

“But people can see we have quality players and that we have a lot of good youngsters coming through.

“We want to show just how good we are.

“We have to prove that all the criticism we have had is not justified — that we are together and that we are one of the best teams in the country and in Europe.”

Fabregas, the second-youngest Arsenal skipper after Tony Adams, will lead the Gunners in tonight’s Champions League Group G clash against Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev at The Emirates.

He added: “It is a real honour for me to be captain of one of the biggest clubs in the world and I feel very proud. I will give it my best and try to take the team forward.

“I don’t think it matters about my age. I have a lot of experience in terms of the amount of football I’ve played for Arsenal and I know all my team-mates very well.

“But I realise that being captain is a big responsibility.

“I’ve talked with the manager about the job and he was very positive about me.

“I don’t want to go into everything that was said because that is between us but I know I have his confidence.”

Fabregas got the job after French defender William Gallas was stripped of the armband for criticising the team in an interview last week.

Yet Fabregas, the team’s midfield driving force, does not believe it will make for a difficult atmosphere in the dressing room.

He added: “What has gone on with William is in the past now.

“He’s a great guy and I respect him a lot.

“This club has had some of the greatest captains ever — like Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Tony Adams.

“I didn’t know Adams but people have told me about how important he was at Arsenal and, obviously, I’ve had help from Patrick and Thierry. I know as well that if I need William he will be there for me.

“Being captain won’t change me as a person. I’m the same guy and the same player.

“I’m not the type who shouts at everyone and I won’t change that. It’s up to all of us to take responsibility for getting things right again. It’s not just up to one player — it’s up to the whole team to stick together.”

Fabregas added: “Unfortunately, we have also had a lot of injuries, as we did at the end of last season. It hasn’t all been in our control.

“Now this is a big week for us and we have to go game by game.

“We want to qualify for the Champions League knockout stage by beating Dynamo Kiev and then we want to try and win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

“That will be a massive game for us and if we can win it, things can change round again and people will believe in us more.”

Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy offered his wholehearted support to Fabregas.

The French ace, 23, said: “I hope Cesc will do well and I’m sure he will. His performance over the last couple of years has been fantastic.

“It’s a good choice from the boss and all the players will give him the support he needs to be one of the best.

“He’s really important for our team. He’s a major player.

“It’s a new start, a fresh start and we really want to work together and, while we can’t hide what’s happened, we want to do well.

“When you experience bad moments, you become stronger. I hope this will make us stronger.”

Adapted from The Sun

Okay..Arsenal finally has a captain. And I'm happy that it was like my favourite player at Arsenal.
All the best to him..hope he does well (;
GO FABREGAS! (:
Its important to forgive and forget.
And I just hope that...Arsenal players would forgive Gallas and forget those bitter incidents that occurred over the past week.
I mean..I know its like pretty hard..but now is the time to stick together and strive for wins..and for that its important to work as a team (:
Samir Nasri and Abou Diaby are out injured for the midweek Champions' League clash..so thats like nine first team players out injured.
But Merida and Jay Simpson from the Reserves have been called up..so it will be interesting to see them on their Champions' League debut in their career and for Arsenal. (:
And Merida was an ex-Barcelona player..well he didn't play in their first team but was there as a trainee before Arsenal signed him when he was sixteen (:
So..hope he does well. And there have been comparisons between Merida and Cesc Fabregas. So it will be nice to see this 17-year-old step up.
All right then. Keep the faith.

Predecessor and successor,

BUH-BYEE!
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I don't wanna smoke on these cigarettes no more
I guess that's what i get for wishful thinking
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Next time you wanna go on and leave
I should just let you go on and do it
'Cause now I'm using like I bleed

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And baby, you're my disease
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Next time you wanna go on and leave
I should just let you go on and do it
'Cause now I'm using like I bleed

It's like I checked in to rehab
And baby, you're my disease
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And baby, you're my disease
I've gotta check in to rehab
'Cause baby you're my disease
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'Cause baby you're my disease

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