MK Dons goalkeeper Nathan Abbey has pledged to fight for the number one shirt after signing a new one-year contract to stay at stadium:mk.Abbey made just three appearances last season thanks to the form of first-choice Willy Gueret but has promised that the Frenchman has a fight on his hands.

Abbey told the club's official website: "I won't approach next season any differently from last year. I worked hard, trained hard and I felt like I gave Willy a good push.

"Credit to Willy, he had a fantastic season and showed what a good keeper he is.

"There weren't many opportunities for me to knock on the manager's door and say 'look, I'm here, I'm ready to play' because Willy didn't create that opportunity for me.

"I've got to take that on the chin, work as hard next year and maybe things will turn and I'll get a chance."

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