Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal fans must show Cesc Fabregas respect'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his side's fans to give former Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas "the respect he deserves" on his return to the Emirates Stadium.

Sunday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Chelsea will be the Spaniard's second against the club he played for between 2003 and 2011 since signing for Chelsea last June.

Wenger told reporters: "I want every player to be respected, and Cesc Fabregas when he comes to the Emirates on Sunday to be respected like he deserves."

Fabregas played more than 300 games for Arsenal during his nine-year spell at the Emirates before leaving for boyhood club Barcelona.