Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain insists that he will continue to work hard for his Arsenal chance.
The 19-year old winger has struggled to find the form that had so many people talking last season but has made it clear that he does not intend to become disheartened despite his limited game time this campaign.
"I'm only 19 years of age and I'm at Arsenal," he told Arsenal's official website.
"I know I've got to bide my time, and maybe this is one of those times. Just to get a start was really important to me, and I know that when I get the opportunity, I've got to make sure I try and take it.
"It's always nice for the confidence when you get a run of games. I had a few a couple of weeks ago, I think I played maybe five or six games on the spin and that was nice. I've got to expect to sometimes be pulled out because we've got so many talented players at this football club.
"Everybody wants to play so you've got to take being taken out of the team sometimes, let someone else have a go and make sure you're ready to come off the bench and affect the games and help the team.
"I can remember last season, Robin van Persie came and spoke to me. He said 'When I was first at the Club, I didn't start, the boss used to take me in and out'. Look at the season he had last season, he was a key player. It was the same with Theo. You've got to bide your time, especially when you're young."
