 Ahead of the 2010 – 11 season, Nasri admitted that he was determined to re-capture his form that resulted in Arsenal signing him two years prior. He also admitted that he did not take missing out on the 2010 FIFA World Cup well, stating, "When I discovered that I wasn 't part of the squad for the World Cup, I got a big slap in the face." However, after speaking to Wenger, who informed him that he should use the non-callup as motivation, he was reassured. Nasri started the campaign well. He was named in Arsenal's starting line-up to play against Liverpool for the first match of the season on 15 August 2010. Nasri played the entire match in a 1 – 1 draw. After the match, Arsenal confirmed that Nasri had suffered a knee injury that would keep him out for a month. However, the player returned to the team after just three matches helping Arsenal defeat Portuguese outfit Braga 6 – 0 in the Champions League on his return. On 21 September, Nasri scored a double in the club's 4 – 1 extra time victory over North London derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Both goals were converted from the penalty spot. Fours days later, Nasri scored another double in a 3 – 2 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion.
