Ed Sheeran worried about competing with Adele

The 24-year-old singer's record label want him to release his third album in September 2016, which would put him up against the 'Hello' hitmaker at the 2017 Grammys and Ed admitted he is considering pushing back the release so he doesn't have to compete with Adele.

Adele, 27, will release her long-awaited third album 25 on November 20.

Speaking to Billboard, Ed explained: "Adele is releasing her album in the same Grammy category. I don't know if I'm brave enough to go up against her."