Stoke City defender Robert Huth has insisted that he is excited by the competition for places at the club.
The Potters have added two new defenders to their squad this summer in the form of Erik Pieters and Marc Muniesa.
"Game on - everyone's place is up for grabs," Huth, 28, told the club's official website.
"All the positions that were occupied last season are there to be taken with a new manager. I've got to keep my head together and stay fit and see what happens."
Huth joined Stoke from Middlesbrough in 2009.