Jack Wilshere says he wants to keep performing consistently for Bournemouth in order to win a new contract at parent club Arsenal.
Wilshere, 24, joined Bournemouth on loan from Arsenal in the summer in an attempt to gain regular first-team football after struggling with injuries at the Emirates Stadium.
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger said last week that the North London club will offer the midfielder a new deal, but Wilshere is not taking anything for granted.
"At the moment, my head is in Bournemouth," Wilshere told Sky Sports. "I know as much as everyone else knows.
"I read what the boss at Arsenal said and at the moment I'm focused on performing for Bournemouth and putting myself in a position where Arsenal want to offer me a new contract and I'm in a strong position at the end of the season.
"At the moment, I'm taking each game as it comes, working hard and I'm looking forward to the next six or seven months here at Bournemouth. We'll see what happens after that."
Wilshere has been building up his fitness with Bournemouth, having made 11 appearances for the club since his move.
The England international has been plagued by injuries for much of his career, but he is now determined to look towards the future.
"Let's forget the last two years," he said. "Two years of injuries, of coming back, of trying to get fit and not getting in the team and then picking up another injury and missing too much football. Let's just erase the last two years and start again.
"I don't think you can put into words the feelings you get playing week in and week out. When I was young at Arsenal, you take it for granted playing all the time. Once you're fit and you get a run of games, you can do a lot more on the pitch; you can express yourself; your confidence comes back and I think I've got to that stage.
"There was a time at Arsenal when I was coming back from injury and trying to get fit, or even when I first came to Bournemouth when I was thinking, 'let's get through this game, get my fitness up and move on to the next game.' Now I'm at the stage where I'm enjoying it. I'm trying different things and I'm getting that feeling back and getting fitter and fitter each week."