Abou Diaby

...to stimulate a higher-quality performance from proven high-quality players. And, dare it be said, it is the continued absence of Abou Diaby, through injury, that has coincided with this slip in form. He may not be the eye-catching,...

In this article: Carlos Vela, Robin van Persie, Arsenal, Standard Liege, Sunderland, Nicklas Bendtner, Alex Song, Samir Nasri, and Arsene Wenger

...including: Denilson (back fracture), Jack Wilshere (ankle), Lukasz Fabianski (thigh), Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Gael Clichy (back), Abou Diaby (calf), Kieran Gibbs (bruised foot), and Djourou (surgery). Standard Liege Milan...

In this article: Arsenal, Champions League, Standard Liege, Robin van Persie, Surgery, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs, Milan Jovanovic, and Steven Defour

...Robin van Persie (ankle) and Nicklas Bendtner (groin) remain sidelined. Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (knee) is close to a comeback, but Abou Diaby (calf), Gael Clichy (back) and Johan Djourou (knee) are still out. Arsenal (from): Almunia,...

In this article: Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas, Kieran Gibbs, Barcelona, Champions League, Joan Laporta, Thomas Vermaelen, Standard Liege, and Nicklas Bendtner

...(ankle) and Nicklas Bendtner (groin) remain sidelined. Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is close to a comeback after sustaining a knee injury, but Abou Diaby (calf), Gael Clichy (back) and Johan Djourou (knee) are still out. Arsenal provisional...

In this article: Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal, Barcelona, Kieran Gibbs, Standard Liege, Champions League, Johan Djourou, and Gael Clichy

...a busy treatment room during the international break. However, England Under-21 midfielder Jack Wilshere (ankle) remains unavailable and Abou Diaby, who returned early from the France camp, is still troubled by a calf problem. Arsenal have...

In this article: Arsene Wenger, Kieran Gibbs, Robin van Persie, Sunderland, Arsenal, Mikael Silvestre, Premier League, England, World Cup, and Champions League

...sustained in the Netherlands's friendly with Italy, while fellow regulars Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Gael Clichy, Denilson (both back) and Abou Diaby (calf) are also out. Johan Djourou (knee) is a long-term absentee, while Jack Wilshere,...

In this article: Kieran Gibbs, Arsenal, Jack Wilshere, Carlos Vela, Lukasz Fabianski, Armand Traore, Nicklas Bendtner, Johan Djourou, and Gael Clichy

...and Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey should also be fit. Also injured is Gael Clichy while Johan Djourou is a long-term absentee. Abou Diaby has been troubled with a calf problem and has pulled out of France's World Cup play-off second leg...

In this article: Robin van Persie, Arsenal, Nicklas Bendtner, Giorgio Chiellini, Belgrade, Massage, World Cup, Surgery, Jack Wilshere, and Orlando Engelaar

The tenacious character of Abou Diaby has been endorsed by the man he has been groomed to replace at Arsenal. Diaby's football future was put in jeopardy in May 2006 when he was the victim of a horrendous tackle by Sunderland's Dan Smith...

In this article: Patrick Vieira, Arsenal, Dan Smith, Arsene Wenger, Premier League, Sunderland, England, Barnsley, and Darlington

...there is a little concern.'' Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery misses both legs of the play-off due to a knee injury and Arsenal's Abou Diaby is also a doubt, but Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra has belatedly joined up with the squad after Copa...

In this article: Jeremy Toulalan, Claude Puel, France, Lyon, Copa del Rey, World Cup, Franck Ribery, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich

...returned to action for Fulham in Sunday's Premier League match against Wigan Athletic. Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Abou Diaby will not be fit to play for France in the two legs. Diaby came off after 23 minutes in Arsenal's...

In this article: Damien Duff, Gael Clichy, Raymond Domenech, France, Giovanni Trapattoni, Wigan Athletic, Arsenal, and Croke Park