It was fun – Ben Davies happy to continue in wing-back role for Tottenham

Ben Davies is ready to embrace the “fun” of being a wing-back if required to play there again for Tottenham during a busy period.

Davies has largely been used as the left-sided defender of a back three since Antonio Conte’s arrival 18 months ago but starred out-of-position in Sunday’s 2-0 win over West Ham and set up Emerson Royal’s opener.

A hamstring injury to Ryan Sessegnon means Ivan Perisic is Spurs’ only left wing-back option and Davies, originally a full-back when signed in 2014, was used there impressively in a vital victory that moved them back up to fourth.

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Tottenham host Chelsea on Sunday in the first of five matches in three competitions across a two-week period and their Wales international could continue in the role.

“I’ve played there a few times at the end of games under Conte, but I’ve not started there under him,” Davies said.

“But it’s something that I’ve picked up the details (for) in training that we’ve done with Conte regularly, so it’s not something that I’m worried about doing. It was enjoyable.

“When you’re in that position, you’ve got to be defensively-minded but also you’ve got to try to join in the attacks. It’s something I’m happy to do for the team, it was fun.”

Spurs’ inconsistent form this season was best highlighted over the past fortnight when they downed champions Manchester City only to suffer a chastening 4-1 defeat at Leicester before AC Milan claimed the upper hand in their Champions League last-16 tie with a 1-0 win from Tuesday’s first leg.

Conte has faced criticism for being too wedded to his 3-4-3 formation but the perfect response was when his two wing-backs combined against West Ham.

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