However, the Spanish national players came not to return a retainer of 'The Gunners', but rather to watch the boxing day match between former club against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
"Arsenal have given me everything and I will never forget it. I look forward to watching them on 26 December and met my old friends," he told givemefootball.com.
"Arsenal is a special club and always just amazing to me. I have only good things I can say about Arsenal," he continued.
Fabregas went to London because of the current La Liga is the Christmas holiday and is enjoying success won the Club World Championship trophy.
