Arsenal.com Player of the Month - Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas has been named as Player of the Month for November - the third time he has won the official Arsenal.com award this season.
The 19-year-old has become a vital component of Arsenal's playing style and was one of the most consistent performers in a less-than-vintage month for the Gunners.
Fabregas kicked off the month with an influential display in the 0-0 draw with CSKA Moscow and went agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock at Emirates Stadium. He pulled the strings in the 3-0 win against Liverpool and set up Robin van Persie's vital equaliser against Hamburg in the Champions League.
The Spanish midfielder was denied a goal by the woodwork in the draw against Newcastle and also struck the crossbar during the defeat at Bolton. Nonetheless, Fabregas was at the hub of most of Arsenal's brighter moments in November.
Kolo Toure pushed Fabregas all the way in this month's poll, finishing less than one per cent behind him in second place. Theo Walcott came third after impressing on the right flank and setting up a goal for Julio Baptista against Hamburg.
November Player of the Month Results Player %
Cesc Fabregas 19.92%
Kolo Toure 18.93%
Theo Walcott 15.78%
Others 45.37%
Arsenal supporter Ray Logue from Ruislip will present Cesc with his award before the game against Portsmouth on Saturday, December 16.
"Although it hasn't been the best of months, I still have plenty of admiration for Cesc," said Ray.
"The way he controls games is just incredible and the Liverpool game was a great example of this.
"There are critics who keep bringing up his miss against CSKA Moscow - when he hit the side-netting after going past the goalkeeper - but that was just one of those things.
"Cesc got in the position to have a go at goal and many players wouldn't do that. Cesc deserves this month's award because his work ethic is truly admirable."
