Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has warned his side cannot afford to underestimate "dangerous" npower Championship strugglers Ipswich in tomorrow night's Carling Cup semi-final first leg at Portman Road.
Even though Arsene Wenger will again rotate his squad, the Gunners are odds-on favourites to easily dispose of the Tractor Boys - who yesterday appointed Paul Jewell as successor to Roy Keane - and reach Wembley next month as they look to secure a first piece of silverware in six seasons.
However, Fabregas, who came off the bench on Saturday to net a last-minute penalty against Leeds which kept Arsenal in the FA Cup, is in no doubt the Suffolk club will be "motivated" to cause a major upset.
"Although Ipswich are a Championship team, that can make them even more dangerous," the Spain international said.
"Their motivation will be very high - these will be the biggest two games of their year. They will be desperate to beat us, they will want to show their strengths, and their motivation will be as high as possible.
"If we want to get through we will have to match that motivation, if not raise it further."
Fabregas could again be on the bench tomorrow night, with Wenger keen to keep his players fresh for the challenges ahead, which continue to come thick and fast - with a trip to relegation-battlers West Ham on Saturday evening swiftly followed by their FA Cup third-round replay at Elland Road.
