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Clichy: Arsenal captain Cesc can only get better, I hope he stays

Gael Clichy is convinced Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas can only get better after his five-star performance against Braga. Clichy, who, like Fabregas, signed for the club in the summer of 2003, now expects even greater things from his captain as Arsenal look to bring their first piece of silverware to the club since 2005.

"Can he get better? I think so," said the France left-back.

"He is only 23 and the guy is already a world champion and European champion too so there is nothing more I can say about Cesc.

"He showed last night and in the game before that he is the best and that he's an Arsenal player and he wants to win trophies for us."

Clichy admires the way his skipper has got back to business so quickly despite all the hype surrounding his future.

He said: "People were saying that after the summer that he may go somewhere else but he is showing everyone else that he is a great player and a true professional.

"It's not easy to for him to forget what happened and I think he has shown everyone that once he is fit and is ready to play then he is one of the best so we're glad to have him and I hope he stays here for many years."

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