Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes his team are "fortunate" to have a striker like Emmanuel Adebayor on their books.

The Togo international scored a hat-trick against already-relegated Derby County last night as the Gunners romped home to a 6-2 victory at Pride Park.

Further goals from Nicklas Bendtner, Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott completed the rout as the Rams were put to the sword once again - extending their winless run to an incredible 33 matches.

But afterwards Fabregas hailed the contribution of Adebayor, saying no team in the Premier League is well-equipped enough to cope with his pace, power and finishing prowess.

"He makes a difference every time he plays, he's a striker who can do everything," the 20-year-old Spaniard told Setanta Sports.

"We should feel fortunate to have him."

Despite boasting the talents at their disposal, Arsenal's season has petered out into relative insignificance.

Barring a remarkable run of results involving Manchester United and Chelsea, Arsene Wenger's side are guaranteed to finish third in the Premier League.

They have also been knocked out of the FA Cup, the Champions League and the League Cup this season, resulting in a second consecutive trophyless season.
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