Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby admits he was "scared" to enter the pitch last season due to his injury woes.

The powerful midfielder admitted there was a point where the constant injury setbacks started to play on his mind.

He said: "Last season, before the Fulham game, I was shaking on the bench because I was scared of getting injured again. It was incredible.

"All I wanted was to play again. I am born with a strong temper. I never give up. Maybe some people would have given up in my position, but it was out of the question for me.

"It was my destiny, it was written (to come back). I had to fight to put an end to all those injuries and to be able to express myself on a pitch again."