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Hitman Bendtner wants to be top gun at the Emirates
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18 December 2007
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The Danish striker, who will lead the Gunners attack in tonight's Carling Cup quarter-final against Blackburn Rovers, was the subject of plenty of interest last summer following an impressive loan spell at Birmingham and Arsene Wenger is likely to fend off further advances from suitors next month.
But Bendtner said: "That's just paper talk. There's only one team for me and that's Arsenal. My heart and all my feeling is with this club."
Euro star: Nicklas Bendtner is on target against Steaua Bucharest last week
"Ever since I came here three years ago, all I have wanted to do is to break into the first team and I won't rest until that happens."
The 19-year-old has scored three goals in five starts this season, including a deft finish in the Champions League against Steaua Bucharest last week, and has edged ahead of Eduardo and Theo Walcott in the battle to understudy Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie.
Bendtner said: "I would like to say I'm an all-round striker. Everyone at this club knows what I stand for, what I can do and that is the important thing.
"They know I am not just a targetman. Playing with Arsenal is about what you can do with your feet and your touch."
Arsenal travelled north yesterday without most of the players who defeated Chelsea on Sunday but the club are still basking in the triumph of defeating one of their principal title rivals.
Asked if the battle for the Premier League was now between Arsenal and Manchester United after Chelsea and Liverpool lost ground at the weekend, captain William Gallas said: "We are not sure because the season is long. You never know, because sometimes teams can get tired and lose some points.
"Man United can lose some points. We can lose some points. Chelsea can come back, Liverpool as well. For them it is not over. It can't be said it is between Man United and Arsenal."
Meanwhile, Mathieu Flamini has admitted he is in contract negotiations with the club but the two parties are yet to agree terms.
We revealed last week that the midfielder, who becomes a free agent next month, has been offered a five-year deal.
Flamini said: "I have been talking a bit with the club a few days ago. I'm happy here so we will see.
"We have so many games in December, so it is very difficult to be concentrated on this kind of thing as we are playing every three days. I am just focused on every game and as for the contract, we will see a bit later."
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