Wenger Expecting Bendtner To Stay

Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Brian Cartlidge

The 18-year-old Danish international striker is currently on loan at St Andrew's until January but the Gunners boss expects the player to remain with Blues until the season finish's in May.

"He is on loan for six months at the moment and normally he should stay for the whole season," Wenger told his club's official website.

"In the summer I wanted to give him on loan for the season but he only wanted to go for six months. I will see how he feels after December.

"I feel a whole year of experience in the Championship is a very interesting post-Academy education. It is fantastic for a young boy like him."