Kieran Richardson is prepared to battle for his future at
Manchester United.
Richardson's career has stalled over the course of the last year
and he is currently well down Sir Alex Ferguson's pecking
order.
The midfielder enjoyed a fruitful spell on loan at West Brom in
2005 and he has again been linked with a move away from Old
Trafford in January.
Richardson is aware of the task facing him at Old Trafford, but he
is eager to prove he is capable of holding down a regular starting
berth.
"It would be easy to think about going somewhere else where you are
going to get a game, but somewhere else isn't Manchester United,"
Richardson told The Sun.
Alan Smith is another player ready to fight for his future at
United.
The forward is edging closer to full fitness, as the anniversary of
his serious ankle injury approaches, and even though Henrik Larsson
has arrived at Old Trafford, Smith is looking to stay and
fight.
"There has been a tremendous improvement in his fitness over the
last month and he is not far away now," said Ferguson.