Arsene Wenger had put the blame for Abou Diaby's latest injury on himself.
Diaby was substituted after just playing for 17 minutes in last weekend's clash againstt Chelsea, as a result of a thigh muscular injury. He is now ruled out for at least three weeks and Wenger regrets his decision to use him against the Blues.
"Diaby's injury record is not good," said Wenger.
"I was concerned about him of course. It was a gamble, but I was calculating as well that Wilshere was coming back, Francis Coquelin is here but was sick and Emmanuel Frimpong is back.
"Tomas Rosicky is coming back so we have many midfield players. We don't have many physical players but Mikel Arteta has shown he can be a great defensive midfield player.
"He was outstanding in that area against Chelsea. We'll see overall if it was a good or bad decision at the end of the season."
Diaby was substituted after just playing for 17 minutes in last weekend's clash againstt Chelsea, as a result of a thigh muscular injury. He is now ruled out for at least three weeks and Wenger regrets his decision to use him against the Blues.
"Diaby's injury record is not good," said Wenger.
"I was concerned about him of course. It was a gamble, but I was calculating as well that Wilshere was coming back, Francis Coquelin is here but was sick and Emmanuel Frimpong is back.
"Tomas Rosicky is coming back so we have many midfield players. We don't have many physical players but Mikel Arteta has shown he can be a great defensive midfield player.
"He was outstanding in that area against Chelsea. We'll see overall if it was a good or bad decision at the end of the season."
