'I'm back doing what I love - and contributing again'
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Luton Town winger Andros Townsend says he is "having fun" on the pitch again after signing a short-term deal with the Hatters in the summer following a failed move to Burnley.
The former England winger expects his time with Luton will be extended beyond next month too.
"I've always loved my football but it's only when you have something taken away from you that you really appreciate every single moment," Townsend told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"If I give the ball away or if I hit the ball over the roof, which I did last week, I'm just having fun with it. I'm fit and healthy. I'm on the pitch. I'm back doing what I love and I'm contributing again. So, whatever happens [in January], I'm just enjoying it.
"There are talks going on in the background. If I was injured or not playing then I would be getting a bit twitchy right now. But I've started the majority of games, so I'm 99 per cent sure something will get sorted in terms of a longer deal."
The Hatters will be hoping to lift themselves out of the relegation zone with a third successive league win, against Chelsea, on Saturday (12:30 GMT).
Townsend says "back-to-back wins are never easy in the Premier League" but the team "have their tails up" after recent results and are ready for another big game this weekend.