Sunderland after Bendtner

Sunderland could be set to offer Nicklas Bendtner a lifeline as the unhappy Danish forward seeks first team football. Arsenal have told the player that he can leave on loan in January.

Wenger has told the 19-year-old he is not ready to play for Arsenal week-in and week-out.

On this evidence, Bendtner will be keen to leave Arsenal, and Sunderland have already tried to tempt Arsenal into sending the player on loan during the summer.