Joe Allen is aiming to secure a first-team spot at Liverpool ahead of the Europa League final against Sevilla on Wednesday, May 18. Allen has impressed when called upon by Jurgen Klopp, but has struggled to become a mainstay in the first team - starting only five of the last 11 games.With the final looming, we want to use every opportunity we get out there on the pitch to build momentum ahead of that game against Sevilla, he said. To be honest, any time you step out for this team, you are playing to prove you should be involved in the next game, whatever that game is.Of course, there is an added incentive in some ways when theres a final coming up. Allen and his Liverpool team-mates play host to Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday night, live on Sky Sports My personal mindset is that when I cross that white line, my focus is always on performing and helping the team to get the result, regardless of who were playing.Personally, I dont struggle to motivate myself.Liverpool have not won any silverware in four years and Allen insists he and his team-mates will be striving to make sure they can bring the drought to an end in Basel. When I had the chance to join this club, the ambition was to win silverware, added Allen.Ive come close so far. Now theres another opportunity to lift a trophy, and its an opportunity I cant wait for.Everyone connected with the club will give absolutely everything to try to ensure we bring that trophy home.Allen has been named in Wales squad for their training camp before the Euros but says he remains focused on the remaining games he has for Liverpool, and will only begin to look forward to the tournament once the club season is over.The Euros is something thats been there for lots of players to look forward to, Im no different, he said. Allen has won 25 international caps for Wales Its a great position to be in at the moment. 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Last seasons 51 points was Vrbatas third-best total of his career, and that came with a 7.6% shooting percentage, his lowest in a full season since 2006-2007. He also had an on-ice shooting percentage of 7.69%, which is relatively modest, and while the Sedins were in that range last season too, they have typically had better success finishing. There is justifiably some concern that Vrbata is 33 and the Sedins will be 34 by the time next season begins, so production may be declining as a function of age -- standard stuff -- but, based on their respective skills, Vrbata and the Seddins should be productive together.dddddddddddd An additional concern, when it comes to Vrbata in particular, is that hes had limited success while playing for a team other than the Coyotes. He has 288 points in 428 games with the Coyotes, 0.67 per game, but hes never been that productive anywhere else, averaging 0.48 points per game in 364 games with Colorado, Carolina, Chicago and Tampa Bay. Until they add another top-six forward, Arizona figures to miss Vrbata. They dont have a ton of skill up front and, unless Sam Gagner moves to the wing (opening up a hole at centre), the Coyotes current wingers on the top two lines would be Mikkel Boedker, Shane Doan, Martin Erat and Lauri Korpikoski. Thats a situation that needs to be addressed if Arizona is going to be competitive next season. Its reasonable to have hopes for Vrbata to remain productive, playing with skilled linemates, but there are a few risks involved too. The Canucks mitigated against those risks by keeping the term of Vrbatas deal short, signing him for two years and $10-million. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. ' ' '