Tom Cleverley has spoken of his happiness at breaking into the Manchester United starting lineup.

The 22-year-old midfielder has started all three of United's Premier League matches so far this season and his performances have drawn praise from many quarters.

However, despite making an impression, Cleverley has insisted that he will continue to work hard to ensure that he remains in manager Sir Alex Ferguson's plans.

"Getting into the team has always been my target and I've done that now. Maybe it's happened a little bit more quickly than some people expected, but I have to carry on working hard now if I want to stay in the team," he told the club's official website.

"I understand there'll be squad rotation, but I want to play as many games as possible.

"I don't feel any extra pressure. I'm just coming to training every day and playing when asked to at the weekend."

Cleverley spent last season on loan with Wigan Athletic, scoring four goals.