Manchester City keeper Shay Given has warned Joe Hart he will not give up easily the No 1 jersey at Eastlands this term. Hart has returned from an impressive season-long loan at Birmingham last term ready to challenge Given's position as first choice at City.
But Given, who resumes full training on Monday after rehabilitation following shoulder surgery, is confident he can remain Roberto Mancini's No 1.
The 34-year-old told the Daily Star Sunday: "My aim is to be back fit and playing by the start of the season. Things are progressing well. I may have to miss one or two pre-season friendlies but I am not far away at all.
"Joe is a top young goalkeeper, a real talent and I saw what he could do before he left for Birmingham. But he's back now and it will be good to work with him again.
"He is one for the future and no doubt now that he is back at Manchester City he has big ambitions."
