FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer - Japan v Saudi Arabia - World Cup 2018 Qualifier - Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan - 15/11/16. Japan's Keisuke Honda is seen in the bench seat before the match. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda has vowed to win back his starting place in the national side after a lack of playing time at AC Milan saw him lose his spot to the in-form Yuya Kubo.
Gent midfielder Kubo started on the right wing in Thursday's World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates and put on an accomplished display in winning his third cap, scoring the first and assisting on the second in a 2-0 victory at Al Ain.
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