Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger worried by striking void despite Bendtner return

09 January 2010 11:45
Happy return: Nicklas Bendtner gives Wenger options up front[LNB]Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal still have a void up front - despitethe imminent, surprise return of Nicklas Bendtner within the nextfortnight. [LNB]The Arsenal  manager had been desperate to sign strikers thismonth until today's news that  Bendtner will be back earlier thanexpected. [LNB]That has eased the pressure on Arsenal's desire for more attackers,but Wenger  warned that the absence of Robin Van Persie still needs tobe dealt with.[LNB]'Bendtner can do the job of being the central man in our attackingbut he's a different type of player to Van Persie,' said Wenger. [LNB]'Van Persie is a more short, pacy player. Bendtner is a morephysical player. He uses his body more. But Bendtner can play on theright, on the left and the centre - and he gives  you options in theair.[LNB]'He had a good training session (on Friday). His fitness is not toobad because he worked hard, but only in straight lines because he had agroin problem.  [LNB] 'Groin problems cannot change direction! A human being has been built to walk  in straight lines.'[LNB] ARSENAL FC: All the latest news from across the webALL THE WEEKEND BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWSAngry Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's cold snap at winter weather chaos[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail