Jack Wilshere should opt against signing a new contract at Arsenal and consider leaving the club, says Charlie Nicholas.

Wilshere is set to have talks over a new deal with the north London club at the end of the month and is free to discuss a move abroad when the transfer window opens in January.

But this season, the 25-year-old has been a bit-part player despite returning from a long-term injury at the start of August, having made just 14 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners.

"But because Arsenal are being dictated to by [Mesut] Ozil and [Alexis] Sanchez and others, they've forgotten about all the other parts of the team and they're held to ransom now. Wilshere is having to sit there and prove himself again.

"I want him to stay at Arsenal but if I'm Jack then I would say 'I should run this contract down' because he's got a big decision to make. Whether it's January or May then so be it."

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