Diaby eyes return and reveals World Cup dream

Injury-plagued Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby hopes he could be back in action before the end of the season — and has not give up on playing for France at the World Cup.

The 27-year-old suffered knee ligament damage in March 2013, and has not featured for the Gunners since.

However, Diaby — whose Arsenal career has seen a succession of setbacks starting from a fractured ankle in May 2006 — feels he is closing in on a long-awaited comeback.