‘Volcanic’ Keane adds fire to the mix at Villa

Alan Hutton insists Roy Keane’s "volcanic" personality has been key to Aston Villa’s impressive start.

The defender believes the Villa assistant has added fire to the dressing room after his summer arrival. Villa are second in the Premier League and host Arsenal tomorrow after opening their campaign with four unbeaten games. And right-back Hutton, who signed a three-year deal at the club this week, said Keane’s famous passion is vital.

“He can be occasionally volcanic; is that threat useful? I think so, it keeps you on your toes, but you want to perform for yourself,” he said.