Arsene Wenger says Nicklas Bendtner will be man on a mission

Arsene Wenger admits he was surprised to see Nicklas Bendtner sign for Nottingham Forest and says the former Arsenal striker has a point to prove if he faces the Gunners in the EFL Cup tonight (7.45pm).

Bendtner, 28, spent nine years at Arsenal but was unable to ever hold down a regular place in Wenger’s side before signing for Wolfsburg in 2014. The Denmark international scored just twice in his final full season at the Emirates Stadium either side of loan spells at Sunderland and Juventus.

When he first came through the ranks with Arsenal, a lot was expected but a perceived bad attitude, as well as the plethora of attacking talent he was contending with for a first-team spot, meant he never fulfilled his potential with the Gunners.