Arsenal striker Park Ju-young has been warned his national team place is under threat.

South Korea coach Choi Kang-hee was in Europe to scout some of his squad and admitted it could be difficult to expect the 26-year-old - left on the bench against Blackburn - to be thrown straight in for the World Cup qualifier with Kuwait on February 29.

"He has at least some positive thoughts, as he is with a world-class team like Arsenal, but he is not playing in games and I felt that Park is not on Wenger's mind," Choi told reporters, as quoted by Korea Joongang Daily.

"I have listed two or three players per position at this moment, but even if a player has great skills, he can't play in the match if he is not ready."