New Reading star Sam Hutchinson revealed that he considers himself a defender, despite being best known for his midfield role with League One giants Sheffield Wednesday.

Spending eight years in Yorkshire and playing almost 200 times for the Owls, Championship fans will know Hutchinson as a no-nonsense midfielder who loves a tackle and leaves everything on the pitch.

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However, since arriving in Berkshire over the summer he has dropped back into defence, playing the central of three centre-backs.

Talking to the media ahead of the trip to the Den on Saturday, the 33-year-old admitted to playing his best football in the backline, and that it is a position he always considers his best.

"Everyone thought I was a midfielder because that’s where I played for Sheffield Wednesday," he explained. "I just did a job for Sheffield Wednesday, I’m a central defender. That was my job at Sheffield Wednesday, to run about, be the destroyer and to give it to other players but if you ask me I was always a defender, so that’s my position and the one I enjoy."

Injuring his calf in pre-season, the Windsor-born Chelsea Academy graduate had to wait until matchday five to make his Royals debut.

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Beating Middlesbrough 1-0 on Saturday, Hutchinson expressed his joy at making his home debut in front of friends and family.

"I saw a lot of old school friends because everyone goes to Reading, especially living in Windsor. I'm near my kids now and at least I don't have to drive 170 miles to see them."