Marc Albrighton admits it will be a strange feeling returning to Villa Park after spending his entire football career as a Villain, but he said his only concern is getting all three points for Leicester City.
Albrighton signed for Villa, the club he supported as a boy, at the age of eight and admits he was shocked when he was not offered a new contract by Villa boss Paul Lambert in the summer.
However, Albrighton says he will not let sentiment get in the way when he returns with City on Sunday and he would be delighted to upset all his Villa-mad family.
"It is going to be a bit strange going back to the club where it all started and facing my old team-mates and friends," he said. "I spent 16 years there in total.
"I am really looking forward to it but I have to treat it like any other game. It is a game we are looking to win and get those all-important three points.
"I have all my family going; my mum, dad, family and friends. Everyone has asked for a ticket, so it will be special. Hopefully I can get some game time and we can get a win.
"It is something I am looking forward to. I have never played against an old club before. It will be a new experience but I can't wait for Sunday to come so I can get out there."
Albrighton is still in touch with his old team-mates but says the pre-match banter has been more fierce from his family.
"I will speak to the lads up until the day, but it is more from my family," he said.
"They are all die-hard Villa fans. They are in my ear and one of them doesn't even want to come and sit in the City end. He has refused the ticket so he can sit in the Villa end.
"I haven't been in the gaffer's ear yet, but I will start on Saturday so it stays fresh in his head.
"He will pick the team to win the game on the day and hopefully I will be a part of it."
Albrighton's return to Villa Park is just a sub-plot to what is a huge game for both clubs.
City are without a win in nine, while Villa are not clear of the relegation danger themselves, despite a couple of positive results recently.
"For us, without a win in so long, it is a great opportunity to go there and play with a freedom and get three points," said Albrighton.
"That is what we are looking to do and I have every belief we can do that.
"For them, although they have a couple of decent results if they were to lose at the weekend it drags them back into it.
"It is a massive game for both sides and a mouth-watering prospect."
