Francis Coquelin insists he's happy to fight for his place at Arsenal.

Coquelin's last appearance came in the Carling Cup win over Bolton and he wants to convince his manager to give him further chances.

"I got back from Lorient where I was playing a lot so I think it's crucial that I can settle in the dressing room now," he told Arsenal Player.

"I will try to fight for a first team place. I have to keep focused, keep training hard and give 100 per cent every chance I can get. Then I have to grab it and show that I can play.

"It's one of the biggest clubs in the world so to be part of it is just crazy. It's unbelievable.

"Every day I wake up I am happy because I come from a small town and now I am at Arsenal. It's great for me and sometimes I just don't realise it. I just enjoy every day."