Cardiff visit 'excites' Collins

Published : 22 Sep 2009 07:09:42

Aston Villa new boy James Collins admits he is "excited" about playing old club Cardiff City in their Carling Cup third-round fixture on Wednesday. The Wales defender has started in both Villa wins - and helped keep successive clean sheets - since his £5m transfer deadline day move from West Ham United. Collins has pleaded with Villa boss Martin O'Neill not to rest him and rotate his squad for the cup clash. "It's the first chance to play them since I left four years ago," he said. .... read more