Sam Vokes returns to boost Wolves survival plans

Friday 22nd April 2011, 2:55PM BST.

Sam Vokes returns to boost Wolves survival plans

Wolves today recalled striker Sam Vokes from Norwich — and immediately primed him for Premier League duty.

With no other fit senior striker to sit on the bench, Wales international Vokes is set to be included among the substitutes for tomorrow’s big clash against Fulham after his 28-day loan at the Canaries expired.

Vokes came on during Norwich’s 5-1 win at arch rivals Ipswich last night, his third substitute’s appearance for Paul Lambert’s promotion-chasing Championship.

The 21-year-old played four games for Norwich, scoring once.

Meanwhile captain Karl Henry today insisted Danny Murphy should mind his own business as Wolves focused on survival.

Fulham visit Molineux tomorrow with Henry admitting he was affected by Bobby Zamora’s broken leg following his challenge in September.

That incident sparked Murphy’s comments that teams such as Wolves were ‘too pumped up’.

Zamora, who shares the same agent as Henry, has since made a full recovery, scoring three goals in four Premier League games since returning in February.

And Henry said: “I think Danny Murphy should worry about himself and his team and no-one else’s.

“When you’re talking about an injury to a player, it’s not something you easily brush off. I spoke to Bobby when it happened and I’ve spoken to him since and I’m really pleased to see he’s fully fit and scoring goals.

“I hope he gets back in the England squad soon and he seems to have picked up where he left off, so I’m really pleased.”

Although affected by Zamora’s injury, Henry will not be distracted from Wolves’ need for points in the battle to stay up once the game gets underway.

“I’m fine and I’ll play my normal game and make sure I do what I do best,” he said.

“I’m not worrying about anything else but the face we need to get out of trouble.”



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