Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has insisted that he will be fit and ready for the new Premier League season following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The 26-year-old's last campaign with the Gunners was blighted by injuries but the Frenchman believes that he will play a part in the North London outfit's season after overcoming his injury woes.

"I'm fit now, I have been training since the beginning of pre-season and also did a rehabilitation session during my holidays, so now I feel great," Diaby told the club's official website.

Meanwhile, reports have emerged claiming that the Gunners will refuse to sell striker Robin van Persie until the January transfer window.