CHISELDON-born player Jonny May says he is happy to fight for his place in Eddie Jones’ England side if it makes the team world beaters.

The Gloucester winger was omitted from England’s starting XV for their last Six Nations game against Wales at the Principality Stadium.

However, the 26-year-old was not bitter at being left out, still coming on as a second-half substitute, and proved his worth in training this past week to win his place back in the starting XV to face Italy tomorrow.

“It is that tight for spots that you have got to be at your best in training as well as on game day if you want to be selected,” said May.

“The competition is tough. You don’t know who is going to play but ultimately, that is a good thing for us because we want to be the best team in the world, and competing with each other is only going to make us better players.

“Eddie can choose who he wants to win certain games.”

May started the Six Nations in the England team, but after receiving a yellow card for a tip-tackle in the first half against France, was dropped by head coach Jones for the second match in Cardiff.

It was a harsh lesson for May, but with Jonathan Joseph, England’s top try scorer in 2016 the latest casualty of Jones’ no-nonsense approach, the former Royal Wootton Bassett youth player has been able to hold off both Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell to reclaim his place.

“We get judged on what we do out on the pitch, and that [sin-binning] has a negative impact on a game, doesn’t it, whether it was a mistake or whatever?” added May.

“It wasn’t a great start for me. It was one of those things.

“It is a game of rugby and you are flying in and sometimes if you take somebody down, it doesn’t look the best. I have got to learn from a yellow card and move on. I tried my best.

“Eddie said that he wanted a different wing (against Wales), with Jack a more direct, a more through-the-line player, whereas I am more of a round-the-outside player.”