Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas admits he's become more of a team player this season.

"I have grown up a lot since I joined Arsenal, but especially in the last year. Defensively I feel much more responsible," Fabregas said, speaking to the March issue of the Official Arsenal Magazine.

"It is true that before, I was playing more for myself, a little bit individually to see if people were talking about me. Maybe I wanted to show more of my own stuff, but now I don't care. It is completely different.

"I realise I am playing more for the team. If I'm not man of the match, if I'm not player of the month anymore I don't care, because I know I'm doing extra positive things for the team and now that gives me the most pleasure."

Fabregas continued: "I think you are not going to see the Cesc who always tries to do nice things anymore. Now if I have to defend for 90 minutes for the team then I will do it.

"If I don't get credit for it, then I don't mind at all because all I want now is to win the title and to celebrate that at the end of the season with my team mates."