Aston Villa defender Zat Knight knows he must bide his time for a first team chance.
"No-one can go and knock on the gaffer's door because we're third in the league," Knight told BBC WM.
"We've only lost one game, and we're playing in Europe so we have had the chance to rotate everyone.
"It's very frustrating. It happened to me last year, I started the season, did very well and then got suspended against Chelsea and Curtis Davies took over.
"I'm training well, and when I get the opportunity I'm doing well. I'm keeping a level head and waiting."