CARDIFF City forward Mark Harris cannot wait to pull on a Newport County AFC shirt today and show the fans what he can do against Mansfield Town.

The 19-year-old, who can play in a number of positions across the front line, joined on loan from the Bluebirds on Thursday.

This is a first loan move for Harris, who has made three senior appearances for Cardiff, and he’s determined to make a big impact for County between now and January 2.

“I’m obviously delighted to sign for Newport County AFC,” he told iFollowExiles.

“I just needed to get out and play some games, I feel like Newport will be a club where I can develop and get a lot of games under my belt.

“It will be a club where I can get experience, so I feel that this club brings a great opportunity for me.

“The gaffer has been very helpful, he rang me a couple of times and when we’ve been on the phone, I’ve liked the sound of everything he’s said to me.

“[Bluebirds boss] Neil Warnock has basically told me to go out, enjoy myself and mainly express myself on the football pitch.

“He told me to show everyone what I’m capable of and yeah, just to go and enjoy it really. I just can’t wait now for the first game.”

Harris, who was involved in Cardiff’s pre-season match against Taffs Well last month, can play as a striker, a winger or behind the front two.

“I see myself as an exciting player, a forward player most importantly – striker, left-wing or even behind the striker,” he explained.

“I like to create goals, score them as well so hopefully I can do that this season.

“I don’t mind playing upfront in a two, my main strength I would say is running in behind and getting at defenders.

“I’m not the tallest so I want to be able to get to flick-ons or even if it’s just a straight ball into the channel.

“I’ve also played as a winger quite a lot throughout my career to be honest. Mainly more when I was younger before I started to move more into that number nine position.

“I’ve played on the wing before, mainly left, so I would have to say that I am comfortable playing across the front line.

“I’m confident in my own ability,” he added. “The lads have been great on my first day, so I feel like I can settle in pretty quick.

“The quicker I can settle in, the better it will be for me really. Hopefully I can get out on the pitch and show what I can do.”