Captain, my captain – Wenger

Cesc Fabregas will captain Arsenal in the new season despite his apparent desire to join Barcelona, claims Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. The 23-year-old returns to the club next Thursday morning for the first time since winning the World Cup. And despite Barcelona’s continued tracking of the player, Wenger is adamant he will remain in north London. "Look at the length of his contract and you will see he has five or six years to go,” said Wenger on Friday. "When you sign a contract it means we are committed to the player - to pay him and keep him no matter what happens.” He added: "There's a great attitude and spirit inside the squad and Cesc can help us achieve these targets. I will see him on August 5 at 10am here at the Emirates.”