Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is poised to return to the pitch this weekend against Manchester City according to manager Arsene Wenger.

Fabregas has been out of action after injuring knee ligaments against Liverpool in December and after weeks of rehab is set to take his place in the Gunners first team.

However, Wenger has warned that the Spaniard won't be back to his best straight away.

"He is ready to play again," Wenger told TF1.

"But he needs three games to be back [at his best].

"We are due to play eight games in 25 days, which are all decisive," he added.