WEST HAM’S Marko Arnautovic insists: I’m going nowhere.
The Austria winger is without a goal in nine appearances for the Hammers since joining from Stoke in a club-record £25million move.
Irons boss David Moyes has reportedly been given the go-ahead to offload Arnautovic, 28, in January.
But Arnautovic, while training with the national team ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against Uruguay, said: “I will not be sold.”
Gary Neville slammed the forward for his display in West Ham’s 3-0 drubbing to Brighton.
The Manchester United legend and Sky Sports pundit blasted: “He thinks he’s Cristiano Ronaldo, that’s his problem, he thinks he’s better than he is.”
Jamie Carragher added: “He’s walking around during the game. It was unbelievable, pathetic.”
But Arnautovic hit back at his critics, singling out Neville.
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He said: “I respect what Gary Neville achieved as a player. He was brilliant at Manchester United and hats off to him.
“But what did he do as a coach at Valencia? His job is to criticise, that is 90 per cent of his job.
“I am not saying Gary Neville is a nobody. He has accomplished a lot in his life, he is a legend.
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“But as a coach? Let him stay on the TV.”
And Arnautovic also lashed out at those who had criticised him on social media, while insisting he will give his all for struggling West Ham.
He added: “Most of them (online critics) have no work, probably no life and no idea.
“I respect the real fans and I understand them. They were all happy to have me come to West Ham because I had done very well at Stoke.
“But the fans only see what happens in the stadium, they do not see what you do at training and in private.
“I know how strong I am mentally, how I work on myself. I have lost nothing and I’m not in crisis. West Ham can count on me 100 per cent.”
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