Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is pushing to see action in next week's Champions League final against Tottenham.

Last season, Oxlade-Chamberlain sustained a serious knee injury in the semi-final first leg against Roma, a problem which ruled him out of the clash with Real Madrid a month later and sidelined him for 12 months in total.

The midfielder said, "Dreams are made of maybe having some part to play in Madrid, but it's not about me - it's about making sure whoever is on the pitch does the job for the club and for the team.

"If I can be involved, that would be amazing, but just to be around it and be fit and healthy again is good for me as well at the minute.

"At times it's been a little bit frustrating as well because you feel you are back and to then keep up with these boys after the long season they've had and the intensity they train at, coming back from a year (out) it's not so easy and you pick up little things along the way.

"It's been another little journey for me the last part, but it's been really exciting to be in and around the team and in contention to maybe have some part in the final, but just to be involved is amazing for me.

"After 'crutching' my way around the pitch last year, it's nice to be in this situation!"