Fabregas delighted by City win

(GSM) – Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has praised an “outstanding” display by his side following a 3-0 thumping of 10-man Manchester City at Eastlands.

Dedryck Boyata saw red for City after just five minutes when he brought Marouane Chamakh down with the striker through on goal.

Samir Nasri then put the Gunners ahead before Fabregas saw Joe Hart save his penalty after the Spaniard had been fouled by Vincent Kompany.

But further goals followed in the second half for Alex Song and Nicklas Bendtner and Fabregas felt that the Gunners were well worth the value for their three points.

“I think we played some outstanding football and it’s difficult to stop a side when they play at that tempo,” Fabregas told Sky Sports 1.

“It’s very difficult what to know what will happen (over the rest of the season) and we have an important game on Wednesday (against Newcastle in the Carling Cup), but it’s a good victory against a good team.”

The Spain international did not believe the sending off changed the course of the game.

“Even if they were 15 and we were 11 we would still go and win,” Fabregas said. “We always want to go forward and create chances but the way we played today, we were very difficult to stop. I think we were fantastic.”

The Gunners are now five points behind leaders Chelsea, but Fabregas does not see the Blues as overwhelming title favourites.

“Chelsea are looking strong but they have to play a lot of the big teams. We have to keep calm and think about the Carling Cup and then we think about West Ham next Saturday and getting back into the league.”