Marc Albrighton is raring to return at Fulham after one-match ban seemed 'like ages'
Nov 4 2010 by Mat Kendrick, Birmingham Mail
MARC Albrighton is raring to return to first team duty at Fulham after admitting his brief ban ‘seems like ages’
Albrighton was suspended for last Sunday’s derby draw against Birmingham after his sending off in the Carling Cup win over Burnley.
The Villa winger returned to action with a run out for the reserves in Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal.
But enthusiastic Albrighton is desperate to be back in Gerard Houllier’s squad for this weekend’s trip to Craven Cottage – even though he was sidelined for just a few days.
“It was horrible to get sent off and miss the derby,” said Albrighton. “I was absolutely devastated, but it was a good point in the end.
“It’s not been a week and it feels like ages. I am raring to go and hopefully I can get in the side. Even if I come on as a sub, I hope to do my best.”
Albrighton knows Villa face a difficult challenge against Mark Hughes’ Cottagers who showed their quality with a run to the Europa League final under Roy Hodgson last season. But the 20-year-old wideboy is optimistic that Villa can boost their Premier League away record of four defeats and one win.
“It will be a tough game,” said Albrighton. “But it’s the old cliché – there are no easy games in the Premier League.
“Look at Burnley in the Carling Cup, it was a really difficult game. We’ll go to Fulham with a bit of confidence and hopefully we can bring back the three points.
