Aston Villa wing-back Ahmed Elmohamady is happy playing in a defensive role for manager Dean Smith.

The Egypt international recently celebrated 10 years in England.

He told Sky Sports: "Believe it or not I actually started out as a striker early on, and played there for the Egypt National Team U17s, and playing at the Olympics.

"I was then moved to right-back and had one of my best games there, so I'd played on the right ever since, either at right wing-back or right-back. It was by luck!

"Steve Bruce brought me to England and played me on the right wing, and I am able to play in both positions. I like to attack more than defending, and to play in attacking sides. Obviously as you get older you defend more, and I am happy doing that now."