Manchester United fullback Luke Shaw has welcomed Alex Telles' signing.

Shaw is ready to fight for his place in the Manchester United side after welcoming the arrival of left-back Telles from Porto.

“Competition for any team is a must," he told the United website. “There is competition for every single spot and you've got to be ready for it, work hard and give the manager a decision harder than what he's had to make before.

"Like I said, competition is very healthy for the squad, it'll push everyone even more because everyone wants to play."

Shaw will hope to retain his place for Saturday's trip to Newcastle and after the humiliation of the 6-1 defeat to Tottenham before the international break he is determined to make amends in the north east.

“It [Saturday's match] is one we all want to play in. We all hoped it would be a bit earlier, to be honest, as the last game wasn't good," he said.

"We've had a lot of time to think and work and be ready for this. We need to win it. It's a must-win game and we want to put things right. We've got very important games coming up. Everyone is looking forward to working hard so we're going to be ready for it."