Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas admits the club is under great pressure to win trophies this season but believes it will hold the team in good stead in the race for the title.

The Spaniard said that this season must be a different story for the Gunners and that pressure on the players will help lift them to success.

"Of course we are under pressure to win the title because Arsenal is a big club and expectations are always high," Fabregas said.

"But the other challengers have spent huge amounts of money in recent years to build their squads and perhaps they are the ones who are under the most pressure because of this investment.

"We are not the favourites this season, but we truly believe we can fight for the championship. This team is maturing and growing in confidence all the time."