Ebanks-Blake in reserves
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake heads a star-studded Wolves cast at Villa tonight with boss Mick McCarthy urging the striker to prove he is ready for Premier League action.
The double Golden Boot winner is ready to press his claims for a recall against Everton a week on Saturday with 90 minutes in the reserves derby at Villa Park (7pm).
And the 23-year-old will rejoin the man with whom he shared a 41-goal Championship-winning strike partnership last season up front as Chris Iwelumo continues his comeback from injury. Summer signings Ronald Zubar and Andrew Surman will also play as McCarthy looks to increase his options after three successive defeats.
"Sylvan will be fine to play for 90 minutes now," said the boss. "He'll play in the reserves tonight.
"I thought when he came on against Portsmouth, he looked hungry for it. We're just missing the final ball or final pass."
