Nizam set to start

TNP PICTURE: Kelvin Chng

WHEN told by his coach that he would start tonight's pre-season friendly against ATM FA (Malaysian Armed Forces), Khairul Nizam was a bundle of nerves.

After a six-month absence from competitive football because of National Service, Nizam, 20, feels rusty.

And now that he's been given a starting role, he's feeling the pressure to play well and keep his place in the first 11.