More problems for Wenger as deflated Fabregas casts doubt on his Arsenal future

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Fabregas was impressive in his side's 2-0 Barclays Premier League victory over Reading at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners - whose hopes of the title and European glory have evaporated in recent weeks - started well, with recalled Theo Walcott impressing and Emmanuel Adebayor put them ahead on the half hour.

Gilberto doubled the lead following a deflection off Reading defender Andre Bikey and it could have been more in the second half as Arsenal twice hit the woodwork.

And answering questions about his future, he told Sky Sports 1: "My future? I really hope it belongs to Arsenal."

Fabregas is clearly hurt by his side's failure to win a trophy this season and is keen to finish the season strongly.

"Today was important for pride, for the fans, for ourselves. We are all disappointed for the season, how it finished. I think we did pretty well all season but at the end it was disappointing.

"We needed a performance like this to try to finish as best we can.

"We don't want to always say 'next year, next year'. I think it is a mistake. We want to do it now."