Tottenham Hotspur's Ryan Mason says he has no complaints about his lack of minutes this season ahead of his likely return to the starting XI on Sunday.
Mason, 24, was a regular last season but he has started just six Premier League games this term -- the last a 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Mar. 2.
Mauricio Pochettino has favoured a central midfield pairing of Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele in the Premier League but Mason remains the head coach's first option from the bench, and he has appeared as a substitute in all eight top-flight matches since starting at Upton Park.
With Dembele facing a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association for appearing to eye-gouge Chelsea's Diego Costa on Monday, Mason could return to the XI for Sunday's home match against Southampton.
And he says he has no complaints about his lack of game-time this term before insisting Spurs will not "let up" in the final two matches of the campaign.
"Obviously I've had some injuries and it's kept me out of the team for quite a long time and it's always difficult to have long spells on the sidelines and then try to get back into the team," Mason told Ham and High.
"But I'm happy the team's doing well -- that's the most important thing -- and the players in my position have been outstanding this season so I've got no arguments about that.
"We're a proud team and there's no chance we're going to let up. We're looking forward to our last game at home [against Southampton] and hopefully we can get a positive result and finish off the season well."
Despite missing out on the title, Spurs have already secured their highest-ever Premier League finish and qualification for the Champions League group stage for only the second time.
Captain Hugo Lloris was linked with a move to a Champions League club last summer but he says he was always confident of playing in the competition with Spurs.
"That's why I'm still here," Lloris told Ham and High. "Of course it's difficult to get the Champions League qualification in the Premier League. I think it's the most competitive league in the world.
"You can see Chelsea, with their position, and Manchester United -- still in the race but they're struggling -- but you can see as well some teams like Leicester and us [up at the top]. We have shown different skills maybe.
"It's easier to speak about us because I'm at the training ground every day and I can see our responsibility or commitment every day. It's a good feeling and now it's important to secure the second place.
"Of course we will be very excited to play in the Champions League. For the whole team it will be the first time together and in each competition when you are involved, you want to present the best image of your club."