QPR midfielder Ollie Burgess is hoping to re-establish himself in the first team after an injury-plagued year.

Burgess suffered cruciate knee ligament damage in November 2001 and later suffered a setback that delayed his return to action.

But after a number of substitute appearances, the 21-year-old was handed a starting place for Rangers' 4-2 victory at Chesterfield and is now looking to stay in manager Ian Holloway's side.

"It feels really good to be back," said Burgess.

"I've been around the squad for the last few weeks and it's nice to get a start - my first one for quite a while.

"I was out for the best part of a year but I�m fit now and hopefully I can carry on feeling my way back in.

"The main thing is building up my match fitness.

"It's one thing getting your fitness up from playing in reserve matches but stepping up to the first team requires a different kind of fitness."

Primarily a central midfielder, Burgess made a name for himself on the right flank last season and played on the left for part of the victory against Chesterfield.

"I'd like to play in any of those positions - make any of them my own," he said.

"I'd like to be in the first XI every week. That's my aim and where I play isn't really a problem.

"As long as we're winning I don't think it matters where people play. Everyone will do their job for the squad."