Cesc Fàbregas ‘playing best football of my career’ for Chelsea

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Cesc Fàbregas believes the role he is enjoying in Chelsea’s revamped team has permitted him to play the best football of a career that has taken in spells at Arsenal and Barcelona, as well as in a Spain team who won the World Cup.

The midfielder returned to London last summer, Arsenal having waived their first refusal to re-sign the player, with José Mourinho convincing the 27-year-old he would be the fulcrum around which Chelsea would evolve. There was scepticism as to whether Fàbregas could flourish in a deeper role but, with Nemanja Matic a powerful presence at his side, the £30m addition has dictated the team’s rhythm and approach to impressive effect.

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