Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is relishing his side’s unenviable run-in as they aim to gatecrash the Coca-Cola Championship play-offs.
McCarthy’s side still have to face West Brom, Bristol City, Ipswich, Cardiff and Plymouth before the end of the campaign with a trip to Charlton first up this evening.
Wolves lie one point and three places off a play-off spot with seven games remaining but McCarthy is looking to build on his side’s encouraging run of four victories and two draws from their last seven games.
He admitted: “It’s in our hands to get into the play-offs and I would prefer to have these tough games.
“It means we are facing sides who are suffering the same anxieties as we are.”
McCarthy should be able to call on goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey for the trip despite the player pulling out of the Wales squad in midweek due to a hamstring strain.
Rob Edwards suffered an ankle strain while playing for John Toshack’s side and is likely to be replaced by Jody Craddock.
Former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Dave Edwards is still sidelined with a groin problem while international team-mate Freddy Eastwood will hope his brace for Wales in their midweek win over Luxembourg will sufficiently impress McCarthy for him to earn a recall.
Gary Breen (flu) and Stephen Elliott (ankle) have been sidelined in recent weeks and the pair could miss out again if they fail to prove their fitness.
Charlton have slipped down to 10th in the Coca-Cola Championship on the back of a five-game winless run and desperately need to bounce back against Wolves this evening.
By Malcolm Lee
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