Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told the Daily Telegraph he values assists as much as a striker values goals but says he is not obsessed with breaking former Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry's record.

Henry holds the Premier League record for assists with 20 in the 2002-03 season, but Fabregas appears on course to surpass the Frenchman, having already set up 15 goals in the league this season.

"Of course, I would like to beat Thierry's record, but it's not an obsession," Fabregas said. "Sometimes you go five games without any assists and all of a sudden in one game you have three. It's always been a part of my game. I think every year I have good numbers in assists. I have a soft spot for assists and killer passes since I am very, very young. I like it."