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Cesc Fabregas says his new forward role is just fab

Ces Faregas has claimed he is revelling in his free role in Arsenal's new system.

Since returning from a near four-month absence with knee ligament damage, the 21-year-old has played as an attacking midfielder in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

And the Spaniard, who scored both goals in yesterday's 2-0 win over Middlesbrough, said: "I am playing there all the time now. 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, who is expected to be fit after being taken off yesterday as a precaution following a twinge in his knee, added: "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."

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