Source: Daily_Mail
Fabregas aims fire at young Gunners: Age is no excuse for lack of trophies
Gunning for glory: Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas[LNB]Cesc Fabregas claims Arsenal's young stars cannot use age as an excuse should they fail to deliver a trophy this season.[LNB] Following successive defeats to Manchester United and Chelsea, Arsene Wenger'sside breathed new life into their Barclays Premier League campaign with victoryover Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.[LNB]With Chelsea losing at Everton and Manchester United held to a draw at Aston Villa, the Gunners moved to within six points of the top of the table.[LNB]Wenger has long championed the potential of his young side and believes theirtime will come.[LNB]But Fabregas feels Arsenal must show their maturity sooner rather than later and dismisses age as an excuse.[LNB]The 22-year-old said: 'As a team, we need to be stronger. We can't hide behind people saying we are too young or we have injuries. We just have to compete.[LNB]'People say you must learn from your mistakes, but you learn how to play football when you are 12. You don't learn these things when you are 25.[LNB] Classy: Abou Diaby celebrates with Fabregas after netting the winner at Liverpool[LNB]'The basics must be there. If you play for Arsenal, it is because you have to have these attributes. That is why I do not believe age is an excuse.'[LNB]Arsenal have a break in action this weekend following their FA Cup exit at Stoke, so will have some extra preparation time ahead of the resumption of Champions League action in Porto.[LNB]Midfielder Alex Song (knee) and Russian winger Andrey Arshavin (hamstring) are both doubts, but Croatia striker Eduardo could return.[LNB] Andrey Arshavin confirms bad news for Arsenal fans - I will miss Champions League clash with Porto Cesc Fabregas will leave Arsenal and join Barcelona one day, claims XaviARSENAL FC
