Gunners midfielder in line for Capital One Cup return.
Crocked Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby is in line to make his 40th injury comeback of his career in the club’s Capital One Cup clash against Southampton on Tuesday, according to the Daily Mirror.
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger praised the midfielder’s mental strength to continue his fightback despite suffering an astonishing 40 injuries during his eight-year stint at the club.
Diaby feared his career could be over after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury 18 months ago and has managed just one substitute appearance since then after a string of setbacks.
But Wenger has claimed that the 28-year-old will be in line for a return of Tuesday night, saying that he deserves a change in fortune.
“Diaby played 90 minutes at Villa Park for the Under-21s last week,” he said.
“He was with us at Villa Park again on Saturday and he will play against Southampton.
“He’s a giant mentally. To do what he has done, with the severe injuries he had, he comes back every time, is dedicated and he deserves a lot of respect.
“I’m a huge believer in his quality and I’m sad as well that he couldn’t show it more. If there is some justice, the future will be much better for him.”
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