Diaby will miss the start of Arsenal's season after having ankle surgery during the summer.
Diaby, 25, has been troubled by the injury since the end of last season and was absent from the club's summer tour of Asia and a training camp in Germany.
Manager Arsene Wenger expects Diaby to miss league matches against Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester United. "Normally he should be back eight to 10 weeks after his surgery, which means the end of August," said Wenger.
Arsenal travel to Tyneside for their Premier League opener on 13 August, before a home match against Liverpool on 20 August and a visit to Old Trafford on 28 August.
After taking only five points from their last six games last season, which saw them slip down to fourth place after being well-placed for a title challenge, Arsenal also face a two-legged play-off to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League.
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