Reliant Robin drives Fab Arsenal on

THE TASK of the leader, according to Henry Kissinger, is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been; and that is exactly what Cesc Fabregas is being tipped to do after he shrugged off a debate about his captaincy to help Arsenal continue their increasingly convincing — and long overdue — title challenge on Saturday.

Ably supported by Robin van Persie, who bagged a hat-trick and also missed a penalty, the victory over Wigan left Arsene Wenger’s side in second place in the Premier League, only two points adrift of leaders Manchester United.

Wenger hailed the importance of the rejuvenated Van Persie.