ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas enjoyed a perfect comeback from a hamstring injury as his side romped to a 5-1 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
The midfielder played for just over an hour and scored a penalty as the Ukrainians were brushed aside at the Emirates Stadium.
“I wanted to have 60-70 minutes and at 3-0 it was time to come off,” he said.
“I didn’t feel anything, it felt great. We thought it was better to start the game because mentally you are more ready and you warm up better. It felt fine.”
Arsenal have now scored 14 goals in winning their first three games in Group H, but manager Arsene Wenger added: “Let’s not deduce too much, we have shown good quality but it is just the start, let’s continue to improve.
“I am cautious because as soon as you lose urgency your level drops dramatically. The team has good potential, and they have shown that again tonight.”
On Fabregas’ midfield colleague Jack Wilshere, who was also among the goals, Wenger said: ‘‘His maturity is miles ahead of his age, and that is a sign of his talent.
‘‘I am happy Jack got a goal because he ran after it for some time.’’
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