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# Oxlade-Chamberlain sets his sights on a starting place

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is setting his sights on a regular starting place in the Liverpool line-up.

Speaking to the [club’s official website](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/280636-oxlade-chamberlain-i-m-being-patient-but-i-m-pushing), the England international discussed how he is settling in at Anfield, and spoke of how he is keen to push on and secure a starting berth.

> It’s never easy coming into a new team with as much quality as we’ve got here. It takes time to settle in and learn a new formation and style of play.

> I’ve had to be patient. I would have liked to have played as much as I can, that’s natural. The only thing I can do when I get the chance is try to impress and help the team to win, with goals and creating chances.

Oxlade-Chamberlain has had a somewhat mixed start to life at Liverpool, but has been on an upwards trajectory in recent weeks.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/11/870168290.jpg)

The ex-Arsenal man started the season rather poorly, but has since gone from strength to strength, with large portions of the Liverpool faithful taking to their new man.

> I’m going to keep trying to do that and keep pushing for starting places, just as everyone else will. That’s the best thing – competition for places. The most important thing is that we’re winning. I’m happy with the result and obviously it was nice to start as well.

Oxlade-Chamberlain has been in good form of late and was impressive in Liverpool’s recent away game at West Ham. The versatile midfielder hit the net in a 4-1 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side, and produced an exceptional all-action performance.

The 24-year-old will now look to continue his form for Liverpool after the international break, as he comes up against his old side Southampton.