Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits he's had a tough two past seasons.

The England international has made just two starts across all competitions this season for the Reds and even though he has suffered from injury problems, he enjoyed a five-month spell of availability from December.

The midfielder scored from the bench in Wednesday's 3-0 win at Burnley and said, “I've felt pretty good for a while now, but for whatever reason it's not been so easy with opportunities.

“Sometimes that's part of football, it's not what you like.

“I've been kicking myself, trying to push and ask questions, but sometimes it doesn't always go your way.

“The main thing is I stay focused. I'm absolutely delighted to be a part of this team and play for this football club, and that's what I want to do.

“That's all I've been focusing on really, trying to make sure that I work as hard as I can for the boys. Keep training well, keep giving the manager decisions to make, as the other lads have in a similar position to me at the minute.

“That's all we can do, keep our heads down and whenever we get the opportunity, like tonight, I went on there and did something positive.

“I'd have liked to have done that a few more times coming on this season, but you have these spells in football sometimes and the main thing is I've been through difficult moments in my career.

“Just being fit and healthy for a start, that's always a good thing and gives you a base to work off.

“I've tried to work as hard as I can, keep my head down and keep believing in what we're all trying to do here which is qualify for that top four.

“Any time I get the opportunity to help, I've got to make sure I'm ready to do that."