Manchester United midfielder Ashley Young ready to fight for place in Jose Mourinho's side

ASHLEY YOUNG has promised to prove that he still has a major role to play at Manchester United.

Ashley Young is determined to fight for his place at Manchester UnitedGETTY

Ashley Young is determined to fight for his place at Manchester United

The former England winger, 32, was weighing up a move away from Old Trafford last season after seeing his opportunities limited under Jose Mourinho.

United’s boss ruled out a sale last January and still sees Young as a key part of his squad.

Young made just eight league starts last season and missed the end of the campaign with a hamstring problem that needed an operation.

But having made his comeback alongside Luke Shaw for United’s second-string against Swansea on Monday, Young is eager for first-team action.

“As a player, you want to be back on the pitch and it was good to get minutes under my belt,” he said.

“I’m feeling good, I’m feeling fit. I could’ve played longer, but I was brought off.

“I’ve worked hard since I had the operation done 13 weeks ago, so I’m happy to be back out there.

“For us, it was a bit like a pre-season game. We’re obviously trying to get the win, but we wanted to get the fitness levels up too, and we’ll just take it from here.”

“I’ve been training with the team for 10 days or so now, so, whenever the manager calls on me, I’m ready to go.”

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