Wolves double blow

Wolves will be without their 40-goal strikeforce Chris Iwelumo and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake for tomorrow's Molineux showdown against Southampton.

Iwelumo's scan results have shown medial ligament damage to the right knee, suffered after a tackle by Lee Carsley in Monday's 2-0 defeat at Blues, while Ebanks-Blake, who missed the St Andrew's Championship top-of-the-table clash with a tight hamstring, has not recovered in time.

Boss Mick McCarthy has refused to put a time scale on Iwelumo, but was optimistic 24-goal top scorer Ebanks-Blake would be fit for the Easter Monday trip to Derby.

McCarthy said: "Chris is not as bad as we thought he would be, but he has still got medial ligament damage and bone bruising.

"But he is doing stuff in the pool. There is no time limit on it - he is out for this weekend and we will see.

"But he is fairly optimistic. He is relieved after the tackle."

It is more hopeful on the fitness of Ebanks-Blake, who may be fit to travel to Derby on Monday.

McCarthy said: "He is not fit for Southampton, but hopefully he will be fit for Monday."

The absence of Wolves' main strike force puts the spotlight on loan capture Marlon Harewood.