Cardiff great Earnshaw 'worried' over derby

Former striker Robert Earnshaw is "worried" about Cardiff City ahead of Sunday's south Wales derby away to Swansea City.

The Bluebirds fan-favourite says manager Erol Bulut will be feeling the pressure heading into the clash with their rivals.

Following their 5-0 loss to Burnley last Saturday, Cardiff sit bottom of the Championship, still awaiting their first point.

Earnshaw acknowledged that performances in the opening two fixtures have been "nowhere near where the standard [they] should be".

The former Wales international, who made more than 200 appearances for the Bluebirds, told Radio Wales Breakfast: "Two games in it is still early, but this is not how you prepare for a south Wales derby; this is one of your biggest games of the season.

"I’m a little bit nervous for Cardiff because those two games against Sunderland and Burnley were tough - but that’s nowhere near where the standard should be.

"I believe that they can change it around, but I’m worried because 5-0 last weekend was so devastating for them, and this weekend you’ve got to be ready to get flying again, you’ve got to perform."

Swansea have won seven of the last 10 south Wales derbies and come in to the fixture following a convincing 3-0 win over Preston North End.

Earnshaw added: "They [Cardiff] have to perform, they can’t lose - so that’s why I’m worried.

"Swansea will be favourites, they’ve won so many at home in the last few games against Cardiff, they’ve won seven out of 10 of the south Wales derbies, so they’ll be big, big favourites and that’s why I’m worried for Cardiff City."

Asked if he felt boss Bulut would be under pressure if the Swans inflicted a third loss from their opening three games, Earnshaw said: "It’s still early, I don’t think any decision will be made, but... if you go to Swansea and lose three in a row, if you go and perform again like you did last weekend and perform in that way, of course there is going to be pressure.

"But I think Cardiff have got a good team, I think they have got good players, I think they have the potential to turn things around."