Bolton’s Megson wants ex-Villans to step up against O’Neill’s men

by Kieran Evans. Published Fri 06 Nov 2009 09:25

Wanderers boss Gary Megson feels the time has come for his former Aston Villa players to perform on their return to the club this weekend.

He hopes that centre backs Zat Knight and Gary Cahill can make the difference and put an end to the club’s recent losing streak at Villa Park. On the last two occasions they were beaten 4-0 and 4-2.

Asked on Sky Sports if he believed the two have a point to prove on Saturday, Megson said: "I'm sure they will feel like that - being ex-Villa players they will want to go and put a show on.

"In the past we've had ex-Villa players like Gavin McCann, Jlloyd Samuel and Gary Cahill who to be perfectly honest, have never done themselves justice when they have gone back to Villa Park.

"It will be nice if we can go there and the two lads perform in a way that I know they can."

Samuel’s sending-off against Chelsea last weekend rules him out of the trip.