Harry Maguire intent on winning Manchester United place after being axed by Erik ten Hag

Harry Maguire insists he is ready to fight for his place at Manchester United after being dropped by Erik ten Hag.

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After playing in the defeats to Brighton and Brentford, Maguire has been left out of the starting line-up for United’s last four Premier League matches with Erik ten Hag preferring a defensive partnership of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.

Despite his lack of playing time for his club, Maguire was handed a start by Gareth Southgate for England’s 1-0 defeat to Italy on Friday evening.

And speaking after the game, the United captain is adamant that his lack of playing time at Old Trafford will not have an impact on his performances for England at the World Cup later this year.

‘I am all good, ready to play, I feel fit and fresh,’ Maguire told talkSPORT.

‘On my form, I don’t know what has been said, I don’t really read about it.

‘I came off the back of three positive games with England in the summer, and a good pre-season, I felt really good.

‘Obviously, the manager [Erik ten Hag] decided to leave me out for a game, and the team have been winning since.

‘I am working hard on the training pitch to make sure I am ready for when my opportunity comes. That is all what I can do to try and help the team.

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‘I am not concentrating on anybody else and what people are saying, I think if people can make a story about me, I am Manchester United captain, it is going to make big news.

‘So, that is the reason they do it, they like the clicks,