CESC FABREGAS believes his goal came at a vital time for Arsenal as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Everton at Goodison Park yesterday to stay in touch at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Barcelona board spokesman Toni Freixa says the Catalan club are doing all they can to sign Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, but revealed the Gunners are simply unwilling to negotiate the sale of their midfielder.

CESC Fabregas has raised hopes he will be fit for Spain’s World Cup semi-final against Germany tonight by training with his team-mates last night.

CESC FABREGAS has no doubt his Spain team-mate Fernando Torres will soon be over his goal drought and is expecting the striker to play a key role in the World Cup quarter-final against Paraguay today.

NEW Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is ready to work with the departing Joan Laporta in an effort to bring Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas to the club this summer.

New Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is ready to work with the departing Joan Laporta in an effort to bring Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas to the club this summer.

Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste has confirmed the Spanish champions are closing in on the signing of David Villa and remain hopeful of negotiating a deal for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.

CESC FABREGAS has reacted to speculation over his future by insisting he is “wholeheartedly committed to Arsenal”.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists his side can still challenge for the Barclays Premier League title despite the loss of Cesc Fabregas for up to four months.

CESC FABREGAS maintains the critics who wrote off Arsenal’s Barclays Premier League title challenge before a ball had even been kicked “fired us up” for the campaign.