Much of the pre-match focus between London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal has centred around Cesc Fabregas. Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge this Sunday and they will come up against their former captain in inspired form.

Wenger had an option to buy-back his former talisman but chose to ignore the Spaniard given the numerous players Wenger has at his disposal in Fabregas’ position. One such player is Ozil, who has arguably failed to live up to his price tag as yet.

Arsenal fans were asked whether they would want Fabregas or Ozil in their team on current form and they chose their former captain, according to Daily Mail.

A fan said, “Based on current form Fabregas, but is he a better player than Ozil? I’m not sure. Is his game more suited to the Premier League, however? Probably.”

“That said I understand why Wenger didn’t move for Fabregas in the summer. He and Ozil could not have played in the same side, and when you’ve spent a club record fee on a player why would you undermine that by bringing in someone who lines up in the same position? Nor can we forget Aaron Ramsey’s breakthrough campaign last year.”

“Would it have been as a step back to sign Fabregas? I think so. Nevertheless, he’s still a class act, a player who has delivered consistently in England, whether it was at Arsenal or now in the early stages of his career at Chelsea, and oozes star quality. Let’s hope he has an off-day on Sunday.”