Source: Daily_Mail
Injured striker Bendtner targets Bolton match to make Arsenal return
Injured striker Nicklas Bendtner hopes to make his long-awaitedreturn to first-team action when Arsenal travel to Bolton in the Barclays Premier League on January 17.[LNB]The Denmark international has been out of action for over twomonths, after picking up a recurrence of a groin injury during the Gunners3-0 win over north-London rivals Tottenham at the Emirates in October. [LNB]Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had hoped to have Bendtner available foraction at the start of the new year, but the hitman's return has beenblighted by a number of problems.[LNB] First-team return: Bendtner hopes to be fit for Arsenal's visit to Bolton later this month [LNB]Bendtner turns 22 the day before the Gunners travel to the ReebokStadium and the Dane says his comeback will be the 'best present' hecould receive. [LNB]'I've felt a lot of improvement and I was able to sprint for thefirst time on Sunday,' the Arsenal striker said.[LNB] 'I was a bit quickerthan I expected. 'I will start training with the ball on Tuesday and then finally I can see an end to this nightmare. [LNB] Out for the season: Arsenal and Holland striker Robin van Persie [LNB][LNB]'I hope to play at Bolton on January 17. That is the day after my birthday so it would be the best present I could give myself.'[LNB]Bendnter's return would ease Arsenal's attacking crisis, after Robinvan Persie was ruled out for the season with ankle ligament damagesustained in Holland's friendly against Italy in November.[LNB]Bedntner added: 'I've been out for so long. It's been unbearable to be outside forseveral months because I felt that my club needed me during that time.'[LNB] Cesc Fabregas forced to put Arsenal comeback on hold as midfielder struggles with hamstring injuryMerida will join Atletico Madrid after failing to nail down spot with Arsenal ARSENAL FC
