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Arsenal boss Wenger pleased with Cesc start in Blackburn win

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was happy with Cesc Fabregas' performance in victory at Blackburn Rovers.

It was the captain's first start for the season.

Wenger said: "It was his first start. He has shown that he has class but of course he is not completely there yet. I planned to play him for an hour and I left him on for longer. In two weeks he should be ready to play."

On Robin van Persie's injury, he added on arsenal.com: "He twisted his ankle and the first news is 10 days. If there is no bad news tomorrow it should be two weeks maybe."

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