Ander Herrera is not fazed by the prospect of having to compete with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin for a place in the Manchester United starting XI this season.

After a difficult start, Herrera ended his debut season at United on a high last term.

The Spaniard became a regular in Louis van Gaal’s first team, but he will have to fight harder for a place in the starting XI this year following the arrival of Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin for a combined total of £40 million.

Herrera is convinced he will still get plenty of time on the pitch for United this term, despite the midfield additions to the squad.

“We want to play in the Champions League, fight for the FA Cup and the Premier League,” Herrera said.

“When you want to make a good season, it’s not just with 11 players.

“I wish there were not but there are injuries. And there are good and bad moments for the players so everyone is going to be involved in what I think will be a very good season.”

Van Gaal started with Schneiderlin and Michael Carrick as a holding midfield pair for United’s first two tour matches of the summer.

But Herrera and Schweinsteiger have been introduced at the break in both games and Van Gaal has assured the players he is yet to make up his mind about the starting XI for the season-opener against Tottenham next month.

“Nobody is secure with his position in the team,” the United manager said after the 3-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes yesterday.

“Every player who comes I have said that. You have to win your position on the pitch. I don’t know yet which players shall play against Tottenham.

“That is the game we need to win.”