Steven Reid wants a midfield spot

Albion new-boy Steven Reid is targeting a place at the heart of the Baggies midfield for their return to the Premier League.

Reid is hoping to get his chance to shine in his favoured position, as Roberto Di Matteo's men hunt Premier League survival.

The 29-year-old earned his move to the Hawthorns with a series of impressive displays at right-back during a loan spell last season.

But the former Millwall and Blackburn man still harbours hopes of claiming a midfield role this season.

He said: "My favourite position is central midfield and that's well known. I can fill in in a number of positions, but ideally I would play in central midfield.

"Having said that, I'm not too bothered where I play as long as I play.

"I will leave it with the manager."

Reid signed a two-year contract with the Baggies this summer, after turning down the chance to join Old Firm giants Celtic.

And the former Republic of Ireland international has already been welcomed back as the senior member of Di Matteo's squad.

He said: "The gaffer has mentioned before that it wasn't only my performances on the pitch he was happy with, but maybe a few things I was doing off the pitch as well.

"I have a bit of experience in the squad and I am the senior citizen now! I have been put in charge of the fines already and hopefully we'll get a bit of money in the pot.

"Hopefully I can bring a bit of Premier League experience to the squad, because it's not going to be plain sailing."

But Reid is confident the serious knee injuries that blighted the end of his Blackburn career are behind him.

He said: "I was fit for most of last season, I was just out of favour at Blackburn with the manager.

"But I feel good, I feel fit and I came through 45 minutes at the weekend at Kidderminster with no problems.

"And I have done every training session so far."