Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has vowed to fight for his place at the club following a number of new arrivals this summer.
The Red Devils have invested heavily in the midfield area since the end of last season, bringing in the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastian Schweinsteiger and, further forward, Memphis Depay.
As a result, Fellaini's position has come under threat, but the Belgian is determined to push for a regular starting spot, despite not being used at all during the club's pre-season victory over Club America last week.
"That's football, you know? We have some great players, so I have to fight for my place, that's it," he is quoted as saying by The Guardian.
Fellaini will miss the first three matches of the new Premier League season due to suspension, but he doesn't believe that the delayed start will affect his fitness levels.
"I am fine, because I train every day. I have trained now for two weeks and slowly I will get there," he added.
"It is just important that I don't have any injuries and that I am fit when I start my season. The pre-season is important because I need to be fit for all the season and working hard now makes that easier to achieve."
United begin their campaign against Tottenham Hotspur on August 8, although Fellaini will be ineligible to feature in the league until a trip to face Swansea City on August 30.
Barney Corkhill
