Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas knows his current injury setback could have been much worse. The Spain international is set to be out for four months after damaging knee ligaments in a tackle against Liverpool.

The Spaniard told The Sun: "The doctor told me I was lucky because my foot was in the air during the collision.

"If it had been on the ground I could have ruptured my anterior cruciate and had internal and external injuries. Anything could have happened.

"I have tried to take the positives out of the situation. Of course I don't want to be injured but it could have been a lot worse - it could have been nine months out.

"There will still be things to play for when I come back. I could be ready for the Champions League quarter-finals if we get through and hopefully we will still be in contention for the FA Cup and the Premier League."