Middlesbrough signing Jeremie Aliadiere admits he is motivated to prove Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger he was wrong not to consider him a first team regular.

The Frenchman declared: "My career is beginning.

"I have joined a new club and the coach recognises my talent and will trust me. Now everything depends on me, the cards are in my hands.

"I am as motivated as ever to attack with Boro, to have a great season and to show everybody and most of all to Arsene Wenger that he has missed something."