Kenwyne Jones wants to play

Stoke City forward Kenwyne Jones has said that he is doing everything in his power to regain his place in the Potters team.

The 28-year-old, who became the club's record signing when he joined from Sunderland for a fee of £8m in August 2010, has not started a Premier League game since May.

"All I can do is just keep doing what I am doing," said Jones. "I guess the manager knows what his plans are. Hopefully that'll warrant some sort of reward before the season ends.

"Every day I will keep working and grinding away to try and make myself and the team better."

Jones has scored 17 goals in 80 senior appearances for Stoke.