Arsenal full-back Justin Hoyte has revealed that he intends to
fight tooth and nail for a place in the starting XI despite the
emergence of more competition.
Arsenal have an abundance of talent at right-back, further
emphasised with the arrival of Bacary Sagna and Lassana Diarra at
the Emirates this summer.
Hoyte established himself as a first-team player last season,
enjoying 36 appearances for the club.
Manager Arsene Wenger (pictured) has a selection headache at
right-back having Emmanuel Eboue and, to a lesser extent Mathieu
Flamini, who are also comfortable in the position.
Hoyte is aware of the challenge, but the 22-year-old is willing to
fight for his place, and furthermore, stay at the club for the
entirety of his career.
Thats how football is, he said in an interview with Arsenal TV
Online. It just makes me more determined to work hard and get my
place in the side. I am going to fight and work hard. I want to be
at Arsenal all my life.
Yes the competition is tough but it is the same as last year with
Emmanuel Eboue playing and Mathieu Flamini in there sometimes
too.
Competition is good for us and good for the team. Hopefully I can
work hard in training and break into the team. I just want to play
as much as I can.