Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal's attacking crisis continues as Bendtner suffers injury setback
Arsene Wenger's need for a striker this January has intensifiedafter Nicklas Bendtner was ruled out for a further three weeks with agroin problem.[LNB]The Arsenal boss had hoped to have Bendtner available for selectionfor the start of the new year after he was sidelined during the Gunners 3-0win over north London rivals Tottenham back in October.[LNB]But Wenger is resigned to losing the Denmark international, who has scored three goals this season, until the end of January at the very earliest. [LNB] Sick Dane: Nicklas Bendtner faces three more weeks on the sidelines [LNB]'He had hernia surgery and should be back already,' said Wenger. 'Buthe had a groin problem as well and the groin problem looks to lastlonger, so they say to me three weeks.'[LNB]Andrey Arshavin has led the line for Arsenal over the past monthfollowing the absence of Bendtner and Robin van Persie, who was ruledout of action until April with ankle ligament damage.[LNB]Wenger is keen to add to his squad and has been given a transferbudget of £50m to spend when the window opens but has stressed he willonly buy if the price is right.[LNB]The Frenchman has been linked with moves for Bordeaux star Marouane Chamakh and Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko but the likelihood of capturing either during the January transfer window is unlikely. [LNB] Winter targets: Edin Dzeko and Marouane Chamakh have been linked to Arsenal[LNB]Wenger is not prepared to part with the £4m demanded by Bordeaux fortheir striker who is out of contract in the summer. While AC Milan'sinterest in Dzeko has sparked a bidding war, with Wolfsburg notprepared to let their star asset leave for any price under £35m. [LNB]Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelerooy is beingmooted as a possible short-term replacement, while Wenger has alsoexpressed his interest in Craig Bellamy.[LNB]But the Arsenal boss admits he has not enquired about the Welshman. [LNB]'I like the player but I've not done anything on that one,' he said. 'I don't think we can buy players from Man City.' [LNB] Wilshere's Burnley move on hold as Arsenal boss Wenger deals with injuriesArsene Wenger backs Abou Diaby to make up for loss of Arsenal skipper Cesc FabregasInjured Cesc Fabregas backs Wenger's gamble to play him against Aston VillaARSENAL FC
