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'That is not the way top players behave' - Former France star Mikael Silvestre hits out at Dimitri Payet for going on strike at West Ham

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Dimitri Payet in action for West Ham

Mikael Silvestre has hit out at Dimitri Payet as he looks to force through a move away from West Ham, claiming his fellow Frenchman is not acting like top a player.

Payet has effectively gone on strike having told Hammers boss Slaven Bilic earlier this week that he wants to leave the club and is not prepared to play for them again.

Silvestre, the former Arsenal, Manchester United and France star, says it is not the first time the 29-year-old has behaved this way.