Source: Daily_Mail
Wide boy Bendtner tells Wenger: I only want to play as a centre forward
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner wants a chance to play as a central forward and has held talks with Arsene Wenger about why he has been deployed on the flanks.[LNB]Gunners boss Wenger has used a 4-3-3 system this season with Robin van Persie used as the main striker, meaning Bendtner has usually been pushed wide whenselected.[LNB]Denmark striker Bendtner feels his Champions League goal against Standard Liegeshows why he should be playing centrally.[LNB] On target: Nicklas Bendtner scores against Standard Liege in the Champions League[LNB]'I think it is a short-term decision,' Bendtner said. 'I have spoken to the manager obviously, and he explained why he's playing me there at the moment.[LNB]'He knows as well though that my position is to play up front as a striker. That's where I prefer personally, but if I have to do a job for the team and play on the right or the left sometimes then I'm happy to do that as well.'[LNB]Bendtner, whose goal against Liege sparked Arsenal's comeback from two goalsdown, added: 'I like to think that the reason I scored against Standard Liege has something to do with the fact I played more centrally.[LNB]'Obviously you are closer to the goal and because of my pace I can make thoseruns. You can use that more up front than you can on the right.'[LNB] Return for Senderos heralds new start for Swiss defender, says WengerAC Milan and Juve linked to shock bid for Bolton boy Cahill after Capello tipRobin van Persie delighted to share goalscoring burden for the GunnersStrangled schoolgirl Stacey Lawrence WAS sexually assaulted by mother's boyfriend before he committed suicideARSENAL FC
