DAN Gosling admits he felt "hard done by" at times during the recent campaign – but the midfielder insists he is desperate to extend his Vitality Stadium career.

Gosling has one year remaining on the contract he signed when he joined Cherries from Newcastle United in 2014.

He is locked in talks with the club over a new deal following a season in which a combination of injury and fierce competition for places limited him to 14 Premier League starts.

Gosling had to wait until the scoreless draw with Tottenham on October 22 to start a game – even then he was a battlefield promotion after Andrew Surman fell ill – and revealed he discussed his frustrations with boss Eddie Howe.

He told the Daily Echo: "It took a while for me to get in the side. I thought I was training well and doing well every time I was coming on.

"I felt unlucky and hard done by at certain times during the season. I did speak with the manager about it a few times – his door is always open for a chat.

"You can go in and ask why you're not playing, and he'll give you the reasons. You might not like them sometimes but it's good to be honest, which he is.

"I think that's why we have such a good relationship: we are honest with each other. But the main thing was the team did well, and I felt I contributed to that on and off the field."

Gosling was a key figure during the 2015-16 season, starting 28 games as Howe's side comfortably negotiated their maiden top-flight campaign.

By contrast, the 1-1 draw at Norwich in August 2014 represented the only time he began a match in Cherries' Championship-winning season.

The 27-year-old is vowing to do everything in his power to reclaim his spot in the team's engine room next term – and to stay with the club well beyond the final year of his current deal.

"For any player, if you have one year left on your contract, you are looking towards what happens next," said Gosling.

"It would be great if I could extend my stay here. I have really enjoyed it so far, I am settled, I like living here and the club is going from strength to strength.

"I had a niggling calf injury towards the end of last season, so it was important for me to play the final game at Leicester and get through 90 minutes unscathed.

"Now I really want to start more games next season. I feel I am capable of that and should have had it last season, but that was not my decision. And, ultimately, the lads did brilliantly.

"I will come back fit and strong and, hopefully, force my way into the team.

"This is a great place to improve, with the manager and coaching staff here, I get on well with the lads and I want to stay, for sure."