Andrew Davies vows to lift Walsall

New-boy Andrew Davies has vowed to lift rock bottom Walsall away from danger and bring some fight to the Saddlers' backline.

The Stoke loan signing penned a one-month deal yesterday and is in line to make his debut in the vital visit of Exeter on Saturday.

The Saddlers are bottom of League One and Davies has been brought in to add much needed experience to their fragile defence.

And the former England Under-21 international insisted he will fight for the cause.

He said: "My main objective is to help the team start picking up points and getting results. I will be giving all I've got in order to achieve this.

"I'd like to think that I can put my higher level experience to good use here straight away and make a difference. I'd describe myself as an 'old school', no-nonsense centre back who likes to get stuck in and make his mark.

"I've spoken to a few people about the club and I have had some very positive feedback."

The 25-year-old has been restricted to just four appearances at Stoke following a £1.2million switch from Southampton in 2008.

Davies, who was loaned out to Sheffield United and Preston last year, has been sidelined by Ryan Shawcross and Robert Huth and is grateful for the chance to play senior football for the first time in almost a year.

He said: "I'm really pleased to be here and have the opportunity to play matches.

"It's been a long, hard time on the sidelines at Stoke, so the chance to get regular action here is something that I am looking forward to."

Stoke boss Tony Pulis added: "It's been a frustrating time for Andrew and this gives him the chance to play regular first team football."