Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has said that his team are strong enough to face Barcelona and have no fear at all.The Gunners are still haunted by their spanking the Spanish giants dished out to them in last season's quarter-finals, drawing 2-2 in the first-leg before winning 4-1 in the return leg at the Nou Camp.

And with the form Pep Guardiola's side are in at the moment - losing just twice this season and are five points clear at the top of the La Liga - there are real cause for fear and concern among the Gunners ranks.

But Cesc Fabregas, who would have been lining up against the Gunners if he had fulfilled his dream move to the Nou Camp during the summer, has begged to differ.

He was quoted as saying in The Sun newspaper: "We don't have to worry too much about them - we just have to play with no fear and play our game.

"We respected them too much last season, in the first half especially.

"We know they are the best team in the world and it is a big task for us. We have a young team but one with a lot of quality and energy."

"It is difficult to learn from last year.

"They are such a good team. Even if you know everything, they have so many quality players that can make the difference."