Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas says he won't let his young teammates be bullied again this season.
The Gunners were involved in a very physical encounter against Manchester United at Old Trafford in late August and Fabregas, who didn't play due to injury, admitted it was hard to take a loss like the one they experienced.
He did, however, admit that the young players carried themselves well against a United outfit that were out to physically test them.
"It hurts to lose in that way, but we were denied many opportunities and it was a very physical game - maybe too physical," he said.
"But we showed that we will not be bullied by anybody. Clubs try not to let us play our style of football and some use questionable tactics, but we will not be intimidated by anyone."
Arsenal will be out to avenge their 2-1 loss to United when they take on Manchester City at Eastlands this Saturday.
