Wenger hints at Cesc gamble

by Admin , 08 March 2010 Cesc Fabregas

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he could risk Cesc Fabregas against Porto despite him having a hamstring injury.


Fabregas suffered a recurrence of the injury against Burnley at the weekend and he is rated doubtful for Tuesday night's Champions League clash.

The Gunners have to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg and Wenger says he could take a risk on his star midfielder, who bagged his 14th goal of the season against the Clarets.

"I'm ready to take the gamble," said Wenger. "But if there is more than a 50 per cent chance of his hamstring going I will not take it.

"You look at the Fabregas numbers and they are amazing - 14 goals and 15 assists.

"He's a fantastic player with a fantastic attitude and commitment. And what people forget, an unbelievable work-rate too.

"This season he has taken a big step forward, massive. At 22 years of age he has matured."

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Man City
25
19
3
3
45
60
2.
Man Utd
25
18
4
3
36
58
3.
Tottenham
25
16
5
4
24
53
4.
Arsenal
25
13
4
8
13
43
5.
Chelsea
25
12
7
6
13
43
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Newcastle
25
12
6
7
0
42
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Liverpool
25
10
9
6
6
39
8.
Norwich
25
9
8
8
-4
35
9.
Sunderland
25
9
6
10
8
33
10.
Everton
25
9
6
10
-1
33
11.
Swansea
25
7
9
9
-4
30
12.
Fulham
25
7
9
9
-5
30
13.
Stoke
25
8
6
11
-14
30
14.
West Brom
25
8
5
12
-6
29
15.
Aston Villa
25
6
10
9
-5
28
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QPR
25
5
6
14
-17
21
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Blackburn
25
5
6
14
-19
21
18.
Wolverhampton
25
5
6
14
-21
21
19.
Bolton
25
6
2
17
-22
20
20.
Wigan
25
4
7
14
-27
19
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