Danny Collins is aiming to prove he made the right decision to turn down his old boss Mick McCarthy and instead move to Stoke in the last transfer window.

Defender Collins will line up for his new club on Saturday against Wolves and McCarthy at the Britannia stadium.

The Wales international, 29, worked under McCarthy when the former Republic of Ireland boss was manager at the Stadium of Light.

He said: "Wolves were interested in me, I understand, when I was leaving Sunderland. Mick was the manager at Sunderland who gave me my chance when he signed me from Chester in 2004.

"He's a top manager. He wants to work with the players on the training ground - much like Tony (Pulis). Mick is a top manager, a pleasure to work with. I hope he does well with Wolves - his side are capable of unsettling anyone with their energy and organisation.

"I enjoyed my time working with him - but I feel it was the right decision to come to Stoke. I already knew a few of the lads here, who were with me at Sunderland. It has been a good choice and I feel I have been playing okay. It will be nice to see Mick again. I'll have a chat beforehand with him - but I'm not sure whether we'll talk after the game!"