ZAT Knight cannot wait to see Sean Davis back in full swing for Wanderers.

After seeing his team-mate come through his first 45 minutes in 10 months against Charleston Battery on Saturday night, the big defender is already looking forward to lining-up alongside him against their old club Fulham on the opening day of the season.

Speaking from the club’s North American tour, Knight believes Davis will be eager to make up for lost time.

“He only managed two games for us last season, he was so unlucky,” the centre-half said. “So to have him back fully fit and fresh will be great for us. He’s such a quality player.

“He’ll have that hunger, feeling that he’s missed a year, so he’s going to want to repay himself, the club and the team.

“We just want him to get right and stay strong for the season, not just for himself but for the team as well.”

Davis missed the opening pre-season game against Charlotte after suffering a slight reaction to the knee injury, which had kept him out of action since the end of last August.

But he returned with a bang on Saturday, playing 45 minutes alongside fellow long-term casualty, Joey O’Brien.

Knight has warned his mate, however, that he should not rush his comeback, even if that means he misses Wanderers’ opening day game against Fulham.

“It’s great to have him back in training and doing well,” he said.

“He had a bit of an irritation with his knee the other day after training and got a bit down but I told him he’s come a long way.

“He needs to just keep on going and make sure he’s right for the 14th against Fulham.

“I have told him next time he feels a little niggle, don’t try and work through it, just relax and take a bit of time.

“Everyone knows what Sean can do and where he has come from. The coaching staff and the medical staff just want him to be in tip-top shape for the start of the season, even if it’s not the 14th.”