O’Neill looks to get best out of Bendtner

Bendtner has struggled at Sunderland despite his very high opinion of his own ability.

“It’s paramount to get the best out of Nicklas,” he said. “He has a lot of natural talent, but wasn’t always in the starting line-up at Arsenal. They have allowed him to come up here and it’s an important time for him. This season is one where he can come through and score some goals.

“He might have to adapt to a different style of play because Arsenal tend to have the ball all the time in the vast majority of matches, even against the best teams in the league.

“With respect, we might not have the ball as often as that. So he’ll have to adjust and readjust during the course of a game. Most importantly of course, he has to get some goals.”