MIDFIELDER Jason Demetriou believes support from Orient fans is helping him enhance his growing reputation in the game.

Manager Martin Ling has already admitted this season that the 20-year-old has been attracting interest from other clubs.

And following an impressive showing against Huddersfield's former Premier League and World Cup defender Frank Sinclair on Saturday - Demetriou hopes to continue to entertain the O's faithful.

He said: "I feel that while I prefer to play in central midfield I'm doing alright on the left wing.

"I enjoy playing there because it gives you a chance to run at people and also to cut in, or go round the outside of your man. To be honest I just want to play in the team and be one of those players that entertain the crowd.

"I'm lucky that having come through the youth team and am still only a young player, the fans are a bit more patient with me.

"Sometimes when I try stuff and it doesn't come off they still clap me, which gives me the confidence to keep trying other things during the game."

Demetriou admits that like all good professionals it has taken him a lot of hard work to hone his ever-improving skills.

He continued: "I have done a lot of work on my strength with Sandy Risley, which has really helped me a lot this season.

"I know most people think that I'm only a small player because I have a very slight body frame, but I'm actually five foot 11ins and, after the real big guys, I am one of the taller players .

"So as I continue to fill out and get stronger with age, hopefully it can only help me.

"Of course I will also continue to do the programmes Sandy has given me, as well as doing extra work to improve my sharpness and speed, along with working on my left foot."

For now though Demetriou has his eye on Saturday's London derby at Millwall.

He added: "I know our supporters will be wanting us to repeat the win we got there last season, because you always want to beat your rivals.

"Hopefully I'm selected and I can be one of the players that makes that happen now."