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Danny Ings insists he’s happy to bide his time as he waits to make his Liverpool debut.

The 23-year-old striker has yet to feature since his dream summer move from Burnley having been an unused substitute in the wins over both Stoke and Bournemouth.

However, Ings says he always knew there would be a “transition period” and believes he’s benefiting greatly from training with the likes of Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino on a daily basis.

“With all due respect to Burnley, it’s a gigantic step from there to Liverpool,” Ings told the ECHO.

“I knew there would be a transition period when I joined Liverpool. I expected this. I knew I was going to have to be patient.

“There are some unbelievable strikers here, but that helps me because even when I’m not playing I’m learning from those players every day in training and becoming the best I can be.

“I’m extremely happy here. I’m confident in my own ability and whenever my debut arrives I’ll do my best to take my chance. I’m looking forward to the future.”

It's so important to be positive for the lads who are playing

Having been used to starting every week for Burnley, life on the fringes at Liverpool has been a new experience for Ings. But he has firmly embraced the team ethic Brendan Rodgers has demanded of everyone in the first-team squad.

“It can be tough for some players when they’re not playing,” Ings said.

“But it doesn’t help to show that disappointment with your body language.

“I think it’s important as a sub that you do the warm-ups properly and ensure you are ready and focused if called upon. You never know when that chance will come.

“It’s so important to be positive around the lads who are playing – to push them forward and help them.

“At the end of the day we’re a team and we’re all in this together – wanting to get success for the club.”

The start of Liverpool’s Europa League campaign next month is likely to offer some cherished game-time for Ings, who believes Rodgers has the strength in depth to balance the club’s domestic and continental demands.

“There’s a lot of competition for places here and you need to have a big squad if you are in the Europa League,” he said.

“The games come thick and fast, and you need to make changes to cope with that. You need players who are ready to slot in and do a job in those games. It’s good for the manager to have all the options he has.”

We'll go to Arsenal full of confidence

Ings is expected to be named among the subs once again for Monday night’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates.

The wins over Stoke and Bournemouth may have been unconvincing but the striker has been impressed by what he’s seen.

“The mood in the squad is great,” he said.

“We’ve won our first two games, got two clean sheets and everybody is happy.

“When you bring in a lot of new signings it does take a little while to gel. Obviously, that was what the tour was for but some of the new boys didn’t join up until after that.

“It’s all about finding your feet and coming together as a group and I think we’ve done that extremely well so far. Everyone is working hard every day to become better and we’ll go to Arsenal full of confidence. It will be a great occasion and one we’re looking to win.”

Ings was speaking at a Liverpool FC Foundation summer soccer camp at Anfield Sport and Community Centre. Simon Mignolet also attended the event with the Reds duo taking part in a coaching session with local youngsters aged six to 14.

“It’s great as a player to come to events like this and see what the club is doing in the community,” Ings said.

“It makes you realise what a special club this is. It’s brilliant to get the kids involved and see them enjoying their football.

“I had a lot of heroes growing up. When I was a kid it was all about skills and I looked up to the likes of Ronaldinho.

"Anything we can do as players to encourage local kids is time well spent.”