Denmark coach Morten Olsen has advised Nicklas Bendtner to leave Arsenal in January.

Arsenal are already looking for a striker with Karim Benzema and Edin Dzeko among their targets, with the Dane having started only two games this season, both in the Capital One Cup.

'Bendtner scored two great goals for us in the game against Italy, but there were also things he lacked in the match and this only comes through playing games,' Olsen told reporters.

'It is for this reason that he should find something new this winter. I think he will make the recommendation to himself and that is the main thing. Footballers want to play football.

Olsen added: 'He needs to play. He has maybe 10 years left to go; he must use them well.'