Cesc Fabregas starred again for Arsenal in their 3-1 win over Portsmouth on Sunday. He’s only 20 but the young Spaniard is showing the sort of match-winning maturity that could see his dream of one day captaining the side come true.
By netting his fourth goal he’s already equaled last season’s scoring record and it was his cunning plan that put Rosicky through for the Gooner’s decisive goal.
Highbury needs a new hero and, while it was always going to be difficult to fill a Thierry-sized gap, Fabregas has risen to the challenge – and looks like being next in line to the crown worn by Viera and then Henry.
He’s already replaced one of those in fans hearts with a match winning performance against a tired Viera’s Juventus in the Champions League.
But has Fabregas’ form made it easier to forget about Henry?