Chelsea star Mason Mount has no fears about competing for a starting spot - both at club and international level.
Mount was excellent for the Blues last season, when Frank Lampard promoted several players from the club's youth setup.
But added competition for places due to summer signings could push Mount out of the starting lineup.
Rather than worry about his place, Mount embraces the challenge.
"The whole of my life, being at Chelsea, you've got to compete against players coming in from all over Europe," Mount told reporters.
"Chelsea is a club where even at a young age, they're bringing in players they've spotted from different countries so you're always competing throughout the ages.
"It doesn't matter if you're just starting off in the Under-8s or you're in the first-team and I think that's the beauty of the club where the competition is so high and it brings the best out of the players.
"I've gained that competitiveness and willingness to keep working and keep getting better. That's been brought out of me from a young age.
"So no matter which players come in, I will always be up for the battle."
