The 20-year-old signed from Manchester United last week and is clearly enthusiastic about the prospect of pulling on the red and white shirt.
"I'm really looking forward to the game on Tuesday, it should be good and hopefully we'll win.
"Hopefully i'll be playing and I enjoy playing alongside Jonny [Evans], I was playing with him at the beginning of the season with Antwerp", said Simpson.
"It's a very good club - everything I have seen up until now has been quality - the fans and people seem nice and friendly."