Samir Nasri credits his excellent Arsenal form to his World Cup snub by France.
Nasri has scored four goals in his past two matches.
"You can feel tired at the start of the season after a World Cup or European Championship, but I wasn't there this summer and it probably worked out well for me," he said.
"Especially as France didn't perform well. I was fresh for Arsenal and was able to make good preparations for this season. I feel positive and I just hope I won't have any more injuries."
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