Cesc's Villa dream

Arsenal ace would love to link-up with team-mate

Last updated: 11th June 2008

Cesc's Villa dream

Villa and Cesc in action against Russia

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Cesc Fabregas says he would love to see his Spain team-mate David Villa playing at Arsenal.

Villa lit up Euro 2008 on Tuesday as he grabbed a sensational hat-trick in Spain's 4-1 demolition of Russia in Innsbruck.

Fabregas, who came off the bench to grab the fourth, says Villa would make a huge impact in the Premier League and he would love to see Arsenal sign him ahead of the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool - who have been linked.

"He would be amazing for the English league," Fabregas said of Villa.

"I would like to have him in my team because as you can see he can make the difference.

"He's an amazing player. He has mobility, he scores goals. He plays well at the back of defenders, in front of them, he's a tremendous player."

First goal

Fabregas himself was delighted to finally get his first goal for his country after 27 caps.

"It means a lot to me, the first goal in 27 games. It was time," said the Gunners midfield star.

The Arsenal ace also insisted that Spain will not be taking anything for granted after their opening success.

Spain started the World Cup two years ago in similar fashion when they hammered Ukraine 4-0 - only to bow out in the second round to France.

"We have to learn from mistakes like at the last World Cup, when everyone thought that we were going to win the tournament because of our victory against Ukraine 4-0 in the first game," he said.

"So, we don't want to get too excited and just go game by game and that's how we will win."