Cesc Fabregas maintains Arsenal's renewed sense of unity has given them extra strength for their title challenge.The Gunners captain - who has found himself at the centre of a row with Hull and a possible Football Association investigation following allegations of spitting after the controversial midweek FA Cup quarter-final tie - is closing in on a first-team return from a serious knee injury which has sidelined him since before Christmas.Midfielder Fabregas has, nevertheless, been an interested spectator from the sidelines, and witnessed the Gunners resurgence in recent weeks.Now back up into fourth place in the Barclays Premier League following an unbeaten run of 15 matches and also in the last eight of the Champions League after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win in Rome, the atmosphere at the club is now much more positive as the campaign enters a crucial stage.Fabregas - who hopes to be match fit following the international break - feels the team can draw on that for the battles ahead.Fabregas, though, warned Arsenal, who travel to relegation battlers Newcastle on Saturday, must not waste all of their hard work by allowing complacency to creep in.Fabregas, meanwhile, categorically denies the allegations by Hull boss Phil Brown he witnessed the Gunners captain spit towards assistant manager Brian Horton as they went down the tunnel at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.The FA have written to Hull asking for their version of events, as nothing was mentioned in the report of referee Mike Riley of any other match officials.Horton has contacted the League Managers' Association for their advice, and is understood to be considering lodging a formal complaint.However, until any such official notification is received, the FA cannot take the matter any further.
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