The former FC Koln forward joined the Gunners in August 2012 but has failed to nail down a regular spot in Wenger’s starting line-up. Although he has scored 19 league goals in his first two seasons for the club, he is still not assured of a place in the first-team.

Podolski, who won the World Cup with Germany in the summer, is yet to start a league game for the Gunners this season and has been sparingly used by Wenger. Any chance of moving out in the summer was dashed when Olivier Giroud was ruled out with a foot injury.

The 29-year-old has now claimed he would look to leave the club if he isn’t given more opportunities in the first team, according to the Mirror.

He said, “I have a contract with Arsenal until 2016. I feel at home in London and get on with the fans very well. Nevertheless, I will try to speak with the coach and the club to see what is best for all parties. I want to play football and am not the type to sit on the bench until my contract expires.”

Theo Walcott is expected to return from a lengthy lay-off which may further push down Podolski in the pecking order but maybe Podolski’s predatory winning strike against Anderlecht has given enough food for thought for le Boss and he will give Podolski the opportunities and a run in a side which he really does deserve.