Sarah_Clapson published Nicklas Bendtner drops to bench as Nottingham Forest boss makes...

Despite scoring his first goal for Nottingham Forest in midweek, striker Nicklas Bendtner dropped to the bench at Bristol City.Head coach Philippe Montanier did his now customary tinkering to his starting XI, though at least one of the five changes he made to the side which drew with Fulham was enforced.Michael Mancienne felt some pain in his abductor muscle towards the end of Tuesday night's game and missed out on the matchday squad at Ashton Gate.He was replaced in the back line by Matt Mills.