LIVERPOOL striker Fernando Torres is wary of the danger posed by fellow countryman Cesc Fabregas ahead of tonight's Champions' League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates.

Torres has been a revelation this season, netting 28 goals in his debut year, and the Spaniard is a close friend of Arsenal's midfield maestro, but he insists all friendships are forgotten ahead of this evening's match.

"I have not spoken with him (Fabregas)," said Torres. "I will speak with him tomorrow on the pitch.

"Fabregas is a fantastic player. You know he is important to Arsenal and to the Spanish national team."

However, Torres refuses to single out the 20-year-old as Arsenal's main threat, and knows his side must contend with all of Arsenal's attacking artillary.

"It is not only Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal have very good players and so do we.

"I will be focussed entirely on the game."