sport.setanta　http://0rz.tw/3b55L Gallas returns but Cesc made captain Arsene Wenger has revealed that William Gallas will play for Arsenal against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Tuesday but that the captain’s armband will be worn by Cesc Fabregas. Last week’s events in which Gallas publicly criticised his team-mates before being stripped of the captaincy were described by Wenger as 'interesting', though the Frenchman would not elaborate on his decision to relieve Gallas of his duties and award them instead to Fabregas. Manuel Almunia stood in for Gallas who was dropped for Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, but Fabregas will succeed the 31-year-old in the role of captain on a permanent basis. Wenger insisted that he retained 'a big respect' for the France international defender, even if he stopped short of ruling out a possible departure in January. Wenger told a Monday lunchtime press conference: "William is a player that I rate and a man that I rate. I have a big respect for him. "He was working as a captain in a very difficult media environment. He was under big pressure from the press." Asked whether Gallas could leave Emirates Stadium when the transfer window opens again in January, Wenger replied: "Suggestions are suggestions and I cannot stop them. "For me, the player is committed to the club and I think he can be stronger as a player because he took all the problems of the team to his heart. "I think it can be a new start for him." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBC http://0rz.tw/7154Y Arsenal name Fabregas as captain 內容就不複製了 請自行點選網址 -- 很高興我猜錯了XD --

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