ZOLTAN Gera believes he is ready for a cameo role against Villa - after completing a successful comeback from injury for West Brom last night.

The Hungarian set-up Saido Berahino’s equaliser, before scoring Albion’s second in their 3-1 win against Arsenal’s second-string at The Hawthorns.

It was his first game for Albion of any sort since his summer move from Fulham.

Gera underwent ankle surgery during the close season before suffering an unrelated set-back during the opening weeks.

The 32-year-old appreciates he will struggle to break into the Albion side given the options available to Roy Hodgson.

But, if called upon, he feels he would be worthy of a role on the bench.

“I’ve been in better shape and I was tired at the end,” said Gera.

“I don’t know about Saturday. It’s the manager’s decision but I will work hard and maybe 15 or 20 minutes would be good. I would be happy for me.

“I felt I was fit sometime ago but had another injury.