Maxwell keeps his place

More team news will follow later but Maxwell has been confirmed as a starter by Lennie Lawrence even though Gareth Whalley is fit again.

"I thought Layton was good on Saturday against Tranmere, although he found it harder at Mansfield". Said Lennie Lawrence.

"But he will play against Peterborough and then we'll take stock. In a perfect world he needs half-a-dozen games. If we beat Peterborough and he does all right, then he will play in the next game at Barnsley. He's waited so long for his chance and he's young and keen, but he's got to carry on meeting standards he has shown in the last two games."

Maxwell in his Liverpool days

Maxwell has been talking to the Western Mail about his move from Liverpool.

"Last season was very difficult for me and the move has been harder than I expected. But I do believe in myself. I'm in the team at the moment, and I want to stay there. I've had to keep myself motivated and the staff here are very good when it comes to that. Butts kept telling me, `Keep going, you'll get your chance.'

As with any player Maxwell is not happy when he's not playing but he is level headed and realistic and now has the chance to claim a permanent place.

"I do have a moan if I'm not in the team, but every player gets annoyed if he doesn't play. The gaffer would probably be worried if I didn't moan. But look at the players on our bench - they would walk into any other side in the Second Division and they could probably play for some First Division sides as well. That's how I've been looking at the situation.

"At Liverpool I didn't feel left out. The manager, Gerard Houllier, made sure the reserve players were a part of things there. It's the same at Cardiff. There are a great set of lads here and we've got a great team spirit."

Maxwell started against Tranmere last Saturday and went close to scoring as he came in for the injured Gareth Whalley. His performance against Tranmere was enough to keep him in the team at Mansfield. With Whalley now fit again Maxwell has a point to prove.

"I think I've done OK in the last two games. Hopefully, I'll keep my place in the team. It's hard for the gaffer to change a winning side. I've played like an old-fashioned inside-right and I enjoy that role, especially with Rhys Weston supporting me from right-back.

"I was playing in a Liverpool reserve team that was worth £30m, but that meant nothing to me. Reserve football is not the same as first-team football. I'm now happy I made the move to Cardiff. I know I left a big club in Liverpool, but I don't view coming to Cardiff as a drop in class."

Maxwell has high hopes for his and Cardiff's future.

"I believe I can go further with Cardiff and play at a higher level. We should get a new stadium soon and that would be brilliant for the club."