The Arsenal forward said earlier this week he expected to overcome the niggling problem in time for the match. However, his recovery has stalled and he now appears unlikely to feature.

Bendtner missed the end of the Premier League season with the problem but returned to training ahead of the Group E match and said earlier this week: "I've been training hard with the physical trainer and I'm one of those with the best heart rate in the squad. The football side of things shouldn't be any problem either."

However, his chances of being ready now appear slim with the injury still not fully healed.