He has been down and out, hated by both Arsenal and Denmark fans, kicked down doors and thrown with glasses; but now Nicklas Bendtner has turned the table. Does he have a future in Arsenal?

He have always had the potential, the Big Dane, and he showed it in an early age when Arsenal sent him on loan to Birmingham. Here, the striker showed what he was best at; scoring goals. Since then, Bendtner has become better to make scandals than finding the back of the net.

Unsuccessful loan spells at Sunderland and Juventus, fighting and committing vandalism sent him out in the cold in Denmark where the Danish FA gave him six months ban from national duty. In Arsenal, Wenger lost patience with a man he had defended so many times and since last summer it has looked as Bendtner was to leave the club this month. However, injuries meant Bendtner got his - not second but perhaps tenth chance in the North London club - and this time he caught it. His goal against Hull followed up by some good performances has turned the fans from being against him to loving him. They now call him 'Lord' Bendtner, and the social media are going mad with Bendtner memes.

Unfortunately for Bendtner, and for the fans, the striker twisted his ankle after scoring against Cardiff two weeks ago. Wenger was quick to say that his January transfers depends on his injury, and with the Dane being out for six weeks as well as Walcott being out for the season, a new striker will arrive at Emirates. The question is if that will push Bendtner further back in the hierarchy? Wenger is considering to keep Bendtner at Emirates, but with the prospect of being a reserve might not be welcomed by the Dane. Furthermore, Bendtner will not get the same pay as his current contract offers. That said, he will not find a club willing to pay what he is getting at Arsenal.

The fans love him again, is that enough to stay for a man who seems to have grown up? Bendtner has six months to show that he deserves to play in Arsenal.