Steve Morgan backing Wolves revival

Wolves chairman Steve Morgan today vowed that the team will return to form - and tipped new-boy Stephen Hunt to prove a major hit.

Mick McCarthy's side go to Wigan on Saturday reeling from three successive defeats that have seen them ship five late goals after leading in two of them.

Morgan was dismayed at the media portrayal of his team as 'dirty' in the wake of Adlene Guedioura's broken leg against Villa last weekend, and is adamant Wolves have been on the end of some harsh decisions.

The multi-millionaire sanctioned a summer club record £18m spend on new players and is confident the squad will soon return Wolves back to winning ways however.

"It's still early days," he said. "Everton are bottom of the league and does anyone really think they're going to end up bottom? They won't.

"We've had this run but it's not a reflection on our ability it's more a reflection on some pretty awful luck.

"I think Mick and the players will get it right and we'll climb the league."

Morgan added: "It's been a tough month but we'll come good.

"I felt the Villa game was a real sickener and that not for the first time this season some refereeing decisions cost us.

"I didn't think Stephen Warnock, who crossed the ball for the winner, should have been on the pitch.

"Having said that, if we tighten that up then we'll be all right. The second half performance against Villa was as good as we've played. That's why it was such a sickener to lose in the way we did.

"On our second half performance, we deserved a win so to lose was something that's taken a while to get over."

Hunt is expected back in contention after the international break and Morgan is expecting big things of the Ireland international.

"Like a lot of Wolves fans, I'm really looking forward to seeing him play," he said. "I was a huge admirer of his when he was playing for Hull and Reading.

"And I'm sure he'll make a difference for us."

Hunt has been progressing well from his foot injury and McCarthy hopes he can be available for the visit of West Ham on October 16.

By TIM NASH