Central role for Wolves' versatile Kevin Foley

Kevin Foley has been earmarked for more central midfield duties by Wolves boss Mick McCarthy.

The Ireland international was voted fans' Player of the Year in 2008-09 playing right-back.

But he has played two of his three appearances in the central role after playing the second half of last season at wide right.

And McCarthy believes the 25-year-old has the football brain and mobility to play more in a midfield role.

"I've played Kevin in midfield because I know he can play there," said the boss.

"Kev's been versatile right-back and right wing and he's very comfortable with the ball.

"We'll have to play three in the middle from time to time and I like him in there because he's comfortable. He gives us another option."

After playing most of his career as a right-back, Foley still that as his natural position but is happy to slot in wherever he can.

Ronald Zubar returned to right-back after injury in Tuesday's 2-1 friendly defeat at Reading after Richard Stearman had occupied the berth in his absence.

Foley admitted it's going to be difficult to win his place back at right-back.

"The main thing for me is just to be in the team wherever I'm playing because there's so much competition for places," he said.