Chuba Akpom Not Going On Loan - Wenger

Arsene Wenger has stressed he wants to include Chuba Akpom in his first-team plans this season after the Arsenal youngster netted an impressive hat-trick in Wednesday's Barclay's Asia Trophy semi-final against a Singapore Select XI.

ASIA TROPHY: Alexis Sanchez, Thomas Rosicky & Danny Welbeck Out Of Arsenal Squad

Alexis Sanchez, Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky are among the players left out of Arsenal's 27-man squad for the Asia Trophy.

Alexis and Colombia keeper David Ospina are both missing following the Copa America, which was won by Chile, while injured Welbeck and Rosicky will sit out the friendly tournament, which is held from July 15-18.

"Calum [Chambers] has decided to shorten his holiday and come back on Friday, he didn’t play in the under-21s and needs preparations," Wenger told the club's official website.