Rose determined to battle for starting berth

Rose arrived at Spurs from Leeds as a 17-year-old winger, but has more recently been utilised at left-back in the absence of Benoit Assou-Ekotto, playing on the left of Tottenham's back four in the London club's last four matches of 2010/11.

With Assou-Ekotto - one of Spurs' star performers last term - returning to fitness for the start of the coming season, Rose will face a battle to retain his first-team place, but the 21-year-old insists he will continue to battle for a starting berth in Harry Redknapp's side.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.