Fabregas ready to deliver

Arsenal tonight begin a new era under the captaincy of Cesc Fabregas – who has pledged the young Gunners must now “fulfil our potential”.

Manager Arsene Wenger stripped former Chelsea defender William Gallas of the captaincy and left him out of the group at Manchester City on Saturday following his latest public criticism of the squad, questioning their fighting spirit and revealing details of a supposed troubled dressing room.