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Fabregas replaces Gallas as Arsenal captain

13:26 GMT, Mon 24 Nov 2008
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Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas celebrates after scoring against Tottenham Hotspurs during their English Premier League soccer match in London September15, 2007. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN).

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas will replace William Gallas as Arsenal captain, manager Arsene Wenger said on Monday.

Wenger left Gallas out of Saturday's 3-0 defeat in their Premier League match against Manchester City after the French defender made critical comments about his team mates.

Wenger told a news conference French defender Gallas would play in Tuesday's Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev.

"He will play against Kiev, Cesc Fabregas will be the captain," Wenger said.

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