Stoke City's Jack Butland has laughed off speculation linking him with Arsenal.

Reports have emerged that the 24-year-old is a summer target of the Gunners who see him as a long-term replacement for Petr Cech.

But the promising Butland, who has been out injured for the past 12 months, is not fazed by the reported Arsenal interest and only focused on returning to full fitness.

“I must have done all right this past year, I can't remember," Butland joked to the Stoke Sentinel.

"That's football. It's not anywhere near the transfer window yet, but that's the way papers work.

“I just take it as a positive that I'm still thought about in the football world after so long out. But my focus is on Stoke, always has been, and playing well.

“I'm just worried about getting playing again, getting the gloves and boots back on.

“My only focus is playing again for Stoke, getting some game time before the end of the season and hopefully start getting back into the England side as well."