Joe White says that Elliot Anderson is his competition when it comes to nailing down a first-team place. White is set to feature for the second string against Middlesbrough this evening at Bishop Auckland but has hopes of impressing Eddie Howe in training and getting a senior debut this season.
Having been unable to get out on loan in the first half of the season, and stating he feels that his days in the Under-21s should be over, White is eager to catch up his former reserve team colleague.
Anderson has been in the first-team squad under Howe after a successful loan stint at Bristol Rovers.
