Manchester City defender John Stones admits he has found it "difficult" to deal with his lack of game time under Pep Guardiola this season.
The England international had enjoyed a good run of matches in the opening few months of the season but a hamstring strain in November saw him fall down the pecking order and eventually out of favour with the City manager.
Stones says he is finding it hard to deal with sitting on the sidelines but insists he remains committed to winning back his place in the Premier League title-challenging side.
"It's difficult," said Stones. "Every player wants to play week in, week out. But I've had games here and there, I've been fighting and that's all you can do: train hard, keep working hard and, when your chance comes, you've got to take it and that's what I've done.
"I've had the players' backing and the manager's backing. It's one of those things where the team's winning games and playing well, and you can't get back in just like that.
"I've got to keep working hard and that's what I’ve been doing, still learning while I'm on the sidelines, that's a massive thing. You can't switch off and, when your chance comes, you're ready to take it."
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