Elias Sorensen is ready to leave Newcastle United this month.

The Dane has rattled in 19 goals for their Under-21 team this season, and is expected to face arch-rivals Sunderland's senior side in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night.

He said: “The goal is to get to the first team at Newcastle. A loan would help me a lot — to come up against bigger and stronger players every week. We [in the U21s] are striving, working our socks off and want to get into the first team.

“I am waiting to see what happens in January. If the manager wants me to go on loan, I will go on loan. If he wants me to stay, I will stay.

“It is up to the club and the manager, and I trust them. The manager is world class."