Andrey Arshavin says Cesc Fabregas was the best footballer he played alongside at Arsenal.

The Russian spent four years at the Emirates, amassing 31 goals in 144 appearances.

And Fabregas, now with Monaco, was the most talented Arshavin lined-up alongside in North London.

He told 888Sport: "I was lucky that I played alongside such good players at Arsenal. Players like Robin Van Persie, Samir Nasri, and Bacary Sagna.

"But for me my favourite player was Cesc Fabregas and why because he was very smart and intelligent.

"He could deliver a ball exactly at the point I wanted it and when he was at the top of his game he never lost the ball. He always found solutions on the pitch."