The joy of Cesc: Fabregas nails new Arsenal role with a little help from Arshavin

Cesc Fabregas says the way he has hit it off with Andrey Arshavin is behind his success in a new free role with Arsenal.The link-up play between the Spain midfielder and Russia star Arshavin helped their side outgun Middlesbrough at the Emirates on Sunday.And Fabregas says he is growing into his new role playing just behind the striker in Arsene Wenger's team. Partners in crime: Arshavin (left) and Fabregas terrorise Middlesbrough'I am playing there all the time now,' the 21-year-old told London's Evening Standard. 'It's a new position for me and I am getting used to it.'The manager just gives me freedom. Especially with Andrey Arshavin. We move around each other really well. Sometimes I go out on the left, he moves in, sometimes Samir Nasri moves up and I come down to get the ball.'The movement is really good and I think the talking we have between each other is really important as well.'Fabregas has missed much of the season with knee and hamstring injuries and was taken off at the Emirates as a precaution following a twinge in his knee. However, he expects to be fit to face Manchester United in the Champions League semi-final, first leg at Old Trafford on Wednesday.'For the last two games, I feel a bit better. It took me a bit of time to get used to the pace again and be in the same rhythm as my team-mates but I am feeling a bit better now.' EXCLUSIVE: Wenger vows to remain at Arsenal despite Bayern Munich approach and sacking of Spurs hero KlinsmanToure: All the pressure is on United in Euro showdown with ArsenalArsenal 2 Middlesbrough 0: Beware the Fab factor, Fergie: Cesc revels in new role as Wenger gets it right over BoroMARTIN SAMUEL: No moans.foreign influence in English game IS a passport to successARSENAL FC

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