Wenger expects ‘chilled’ Cesc to turn up heat on Barca

ARSENE WENGER will hope to unleash a more powerful Cesc Fabregas against his former club in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates tomorrow night.

The 22-year-old Arsenal midfielder is hoping to shake off a knee injury to play against his former club but boss Wenger believes his scoring form has been the result of a calmness in front of goal and more physical power.

“I believe he is more relaxed,” said Wenger. “There is less tension in his finishing. You feel that before he wanted to force the chance and now he is more relaxed. Also he has gained more physical power. You can see he resists much more the runs of his opponents and he is more powerful in his runs. These two ingredients make a big difference.