Eric Dier admits he feels at his best playing as centre-half for Tottenham.

Dier returned to centre-half for Tottenham's defeat by Wolves on Sunday and afterwards said he wants to settle in the position permanently, suggesting he no longer wants to play regularly in midfield.

It was his first Premier League start at centre-half since former manager Mauricio Pochettino's final match in charge, the 1-1 draw with Sheffield United in November.

The 26-year-old told the London Evening Standard: “That's the position I see myself playing, that's where I see my future.

“I was happy to be able to play and it's obviously very nice of the manager speaking that way about me. Obviously, the most important thing is the team to win games and we haven't done that."

He continued: “I have always been very politically correct on the subject because of many different reasons, but I've come to a decision. It's been something that isn't new for me.

“The old manager knew where I stood for a long time about my position and centre-back is where I see my future and I think where I can be the best I can be.

"With Pochettino, I started to play there this season, in the two games before he left, and I'm happy I got the chance to play there under (Jose) Mourinho.

“I always knew it would happen eventually. With Pochettino, we spoke about it over many years, not just this year. The most important thing is the team, what the team needs from its players at that time.

"But now I'm at a stage in my career where I want to be playing in my best position. That's it, really."