Fabregas hits the spot for Arsenal

Although Arsenal did not win the match, the draw meant that they have reclaimed the top spot in the table 重返积分榜榜首 from Manchester Untied, and have one game in hand 手里还有一场球.

Arsene Wenger was satisfied with the result, saying "Overall it was a great football game, a bit of an edgy 紧张的 start and we were a bit nervous and punished 被惩罚 quickly".

Nervous start  Overall it was a great football game, a bit of an edgy start and we were a bit nervous and punished quickly.   Arsene Wenger, Arsenal boss

Wenger has, until now, been reticent 有保留的 about the possibility of his young team winning the Premiership, but after a confident and resilient 充满活力的 performance on Sunday, he is now willing to talk about going for victory 向胜利的方向前进 in the League.

He said: "We have come out of our first big test this season stronger. We played without the handbrake on 没有拉手刹的 （handbrake 是指机动车上的手闸）. We have the talent to fight up there for the championship."

When previous Captain Thierry Henry left earlier this year, fans feared the young team did not have the maturity 成熟 and leadership 领导能力 to win games.

"The change from last season is that the players are growing, they are very young, the confidence is as strong as the belief 信心如信仰一样坚定.

Praise for Fabregas  The world is his oyster . He can go on to be one of the best in the world, there is no doubt about that.   Steven Gerrard, Liverpool captain

"You could see signs last season, in the big games we did well, but we have now matured".

In an exciting match, Liverpool won an early lead when Stephen Gerrard scored a goal from a free kick, seven minutes into the game.

But even though Liverpool were strong and committed （对本职工作）尽责, Arsenal were not deterred 畏缩不前 and Fabregas equalised on 80 minutes.

Liverpool Captain, Gerrard was full of praise for his young rival 对手, saying the Spaniard was playing at a fantastic Level.

"The world is his oyster 前途无限美好. He can go on to be one of the best in the world, there is no doubt about that," he said.

The Arsenal star returned the compliments saying Gerrard inspired 激励 him.

"I would love to have [Gerrard] in my team," he said. "He is the player who four or five years ago when I was in my house I was looking up to him 赞赏，尊敬.

Admiration  He is the player who four or five years ago when I was in my house I was looking up to him.   Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal midfielder

"And now I have the chance to play against him, which is fantastic for me to keep learning, because he is one of the best midfielders in the world."

After the match Wenger insisted the quality his side showed against Liverpool sets them up 使他们做好准备 perfectly for their clash 大战 with closest rivals Manchester United at The Emirates next Saturday.

"We will go into the Manchester United as another big test, but after this performance we will be facing United much stronger."