“Nicklas has made big improvements since the start of the season. He has become an important player for this club,” Wenger said in the July edition of the official Arsenal magazine. When Nicklas is really switched on and focused, he is a handful for any defence in the world. He has shown that in the second part of the season.

“People forget how young he is, but I am sure he has won many people over in the second half of the season.”

It’s kind of true… come on Nik, show us what you’re made of…

Niklas Bendtner has been busy getting a sun tan in Rome, and news in some Italian papers is that he’s gone to speak to Roma… the player forced to comment on this:

“There is absolutely nothing to the rumour about Roma. Nicklas is happy at Arsenal, and the trip to Rome has been planned for a long time, just like his other summer plans.”

Ridiculous, hey?