Injured Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has revealed how he has switched his mind off from football as he comes to term with his serious knee injury.

The Spaniard is expected to miss the next few months after suffering ligament damage and is keeping occupied with other things rather than the sport he loves.

"I am not really thinking about football, watching games, following the transfer market, nothing. I am just forgetting about everything to do with football," he said.

"Even my girlfriend is surprised, because it is unusual for me. But to be honest when it comes to football at the moment, I am off it until I can start to get fit again."