Wenger: We can succeed without Cesc

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Fabregas suffered a partial rupture to his medial knee ligament and Wenger feels his skipper may only be back for the final month of the campaign.

But Wenger said: "I believe we are able to do it (without him). We have to find a way and we want to find a way to compensate for the fact that he is not on the pitch to give everyone a bit more."

He added: "I'm sure we can deal with it. When he comes back he can help us get over the line in the final months."

Wenger is yet to decide who will take the captain's armband, with goalkeeper Manuel Almunia having taken over when William Gallas was stripped of the captaincy and Fabregas was serving a suspension.

The Gunners boss could also look for reinforcements when the January transfer window opens.

"It is more likely but we also have internal solutions and we are not desperate," Wenger said.