Aston Villa striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabriel-Agbonlahor-c14288 believes that he is in for a battle for a spot in the first team set up, despite Villa’s dismal start to the domestic campaign.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international striker was ruled out of the side following a knee injury in pre-season. The player has been out of contention for the opening few weeks of Villa’s campaign, but has now returned and is hoping to get back into the starting line
up.
The player believes that he will be facing a tough battle to establish himself back into the starting line up, despite Villa’s poor start. So far, Aston Villa have lost their first two games and drew the third against Newcastle; this makes only 1 point earned
from a possible 9.
Villa had suffered defeat in the opening game of the Premier League against West Ham United at Upton Park, and followed that up with an embarrassing home defeat at the hands of Everton. The side lost the game in a 3-1 score line and failed to turn up against
a fired up http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 side.
However, an impressive win in the Capital One Cup against Championship side Tranmere http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 helped Villa find some momentum. Villa followed their League Cup win with a draw against Newcastle in the Premier League, finally showing some signs of fight and
quality.
Agbonlahor is aware of the squad depth Villa now have at their disposal, and is ready to fight for a place in the squad. The striker will have to make do with a place on the bench for now, following Lambert’s deadline day moves for forwards http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Benteke-c9056
and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordan-c2929 Bowery.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-c29347 Lambert is eager for three points as he wishes to guide Aston Villa out of mid table mediocrity and secure a European football spot. Agbonlahor is aware that he will have to impress the boss if he wants to start for the side.
Speaking to the local Birmingham press and media, the player said:
"No one in the squad is guaranteed a starting place. There are a lot of the young strikers doing really well and they are going to be coming after my place.”
"It was the same when I was younger and I was going after other player's places. It keeps the older lads, not just myself but in every position, on their toes."
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