Southampton defender Maya Yoshida knows Virgil van Dijk's return to the squad will make it even more difficult to hold down a place in the starting line-up.
But Yoshida says the increased competition can only be good for the Saints.
Van Dijk, who has not started for Southampton since suffering an ankle injury in January, was the subject of transfer interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea in the summer.
But Southampton managed to hold onto the Dutchman and now have him available for selection again.