Sevenside derby day

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay little face is first league home game later today and will be look to make if mark on the fans. After a good start opening the league campaign with a win over promotion favourites West Ham, it is the Sevenside derby at the Cardiff City stadium.

He will want a victory and carry on the winning start to the season with another tough home game Wednesday against Brighton who have open their season with two wins. Bristol lost their opening game 3-0 and had their mid-week Carling Cup game called off.

Mackay told the Western Mail,"I want to make a big impression. 

"It was great to get the Celtic and Parma games at the stadium during pre-season and it was a good opening at Upton Park, where teams will find it hard this year. But we want to get in our own stadium in front of our own fans. 

"I know there's a passionate support for this team and I know it to my cost historically, but our support will back us and I want to make sure our team match that passion. 

"Fans can expect to see a hard-working, organised and competitive team. The application and hard work will always be there. Fans won't accept a lack of effort."

With no injuries, worries after the international break and the mid-week game at Oxford the likelihood is Mackey could play the starting eleven from the West Ham game.