Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has told fans he has attacking qualities in his locker.

Diaby was once tipped for a defensive midfield role alongside Cesc Fabregas but the Frenchman has augmented Arsenal's attack from central or wide positions instead. He admits that attacking football comes naturally to him.

He told arsenal.com: "Everyone likes to score goals as well sometimes. I like to go forward and score some goals," he said. "Sometimes after training I am working on my finishing and things like that.

"In the games it has happened that there can be some situations when I am in front of the keeper and I don't want to miss it. I used to play behind the striker when I was young in the academy so it is something I know."