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Dan James relishing competition from £37m Man United new boy Amad Diallo as Welshman insists 'challenge' is driving him on to provide selection headaches for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United winger Daniel James insists he is taking the added competition in his position from Amad Diallo as a 'challenge' to driving himself on to improve his game.

Ivorian Diallo, 18, made his United debut last week in the 4-0 win at Real Sociedad following an impressive couple of games for United's Under 23s after making a £37million move from Atalanta in January.

James has also been in fine form for the Old Trafford side, netting three goals in his last three games with strikes against Sociedad, Southampton and Newcastle.

Daniel James insists he is relishing the competition provided by new boy Amad Diallo
Ivorian Diallo made his Manchester United debut against Real Sociedad last week

And speaking to BT Sport ahead of United's second leg against the Spanish side, the 23-year-old Welshman has revealed the competition for places at United is pushing him to provide selection headaches for boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.