Source: Team_Talk
Wenger hopes Bendtner's back for good
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is optimistic that Gunners fans will soon see the best of much-maligned striker Nicklas Bendtner.[LNB] The 22-year-old Dane is in line to make his first appearance of the season against Birmingham tomorrow after recovering from a groin problem which he aggravated at the World Cup.[LNB]Bendtner - who had a productive loan spell with the Blues during their promotion campaign of 2006-07 - believes he is "probably in the best physical shape ever" as he prepares to bolster the Gunners' attacking options, which could also include recovering England forward Theo Walcott.[LNB]Wenger accepts 6ft 4in Bendtner has only shown his potential on a handful of occasions and is confident the Dane - who is believed to have suffered the initial problem during a car crash in September 2009 - can find some consistency with an injury-free run.[LNB]"Let's not forget that since last November Nicklas has produced here and there, but never had a consistent presence because of his injuries," the Arsenal manager said.[LNB]"Apart from the fact he went to the World Cup we have not seen the real Nicklas Bendtner for a long, long time.[LNB]"He is the closest he has been to his best for a while.[LNB]"He was really, really handicapped by groin problems, but they have gone now."[LNB]Walcott - who had been in fine early-season form - was sidelined after suffering ankle ligament damage when playing for England in Switzerland on September 7.[LNB]"Theo might be involved on Saturday as well," Wenger said.[LNB]"I might put him in the squad. I will see how he is, but he looks very, very sharp.[LNB]"The only uncertainty is his ankle, but he might be involved."
