Bendtner is a first team player

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Nicklas Bendtner will remain a part of his first-team plans for the season.

The Denmark international has been linked with a move to Hull City Tigers.

However, Wenger says the 25-year-old is likely to remain at Arsenal this term and could challenge Olivier Giroud for a place in attack.

"The chances for him to leave now are very small. If he doesn’t leave, prepares well and is fit, really fit, I will use him," Wenger told reporters.

Bendtner lately have been sent on loan, like last season at Juventus  where he did play 10 matches but failed to score atleast once.