"I've got this break now to get myself fully-fit. Hopefully I'll be fit for the Watford game (on September 13), no excuses," he said. "Since (the pre-season trip to) Holland I've been struggling with back and hip problems, but the gaffer has been great with me.
"We haven't got a lot of experience in the squad, there's only really me, Deon Burton and James O'Connor, so we do need everybody to lend a hand."



