Antonio wants his wing role back again

Antonio – nine goals

Michail Antonio has made it crystal clear to boss Slaven Bilic he is not a right back!

The fans have been in uproar over the ongoing decision to play the midfielder in the role and speaking to Four FourTwo the foremr Nottingham Forest star said: ““I’m hoping that I can be back in my right position because that’s where I’ve played my whole life.

“I think (playing at right back) it’s built me massively as a player. I’ve now learnt what defenders expect and how to be one. I now know where defenders need to be, where they don’t like attacking players to be going.

“As an attacking player, I can register that and put it in my game.

“When I pick up the ball now at West Ham, the fans shout: ‘Go, run, run’. It’s just one of those things I’ve always been able to have, running at people and beating players. It’s definitely a good attribute to have.

“As soon as I get the ball, I just hear the fans roar. You get something that goes inside your stomach, and it just makes you run and take people on and go. It gives you that massive lift and belief behind you.

“I’ve never thought or dreamt that I could actually be played as a defender. I’ve been one of the best players in the Championship. Now, hopefully, I can turn myself into one of the best wingers in the Premier League.”