Jamie O'Hara wants to join Wolves' survival fight

Jamie O'Hara today set his sights on getting straight into Wolves' survival fight after sealing his loan move from Tottenham.

The 24-year-old midfielder has signed to the end of the season and is available to make his debut in Wednesday's clash at Bolton after watching yesterday's 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Stoke from the directors' box.

And the former Portsmouth loan star is ready for immediate action, despite not playing all season because of a back injury.

"I've played in a couple of friendlies and feel 100 per cent now," he said.

"So I will be looking to be involved against Bolton on Wednesday. I just want to do my best to help keep the club in the Premier."

Boss Mick McCarthy, who said further transfer activity today was "unlikely", believes O'Hara will help his Wolves team.

"Jamie's a good player who will add quality to our squad and hopefully improve us. And he's recovered from his injury," he said.

O'Hara insists his experience last season at Pompey, where he won nine Player of the Year awards, will help — and he reckons Wolves have a real chance of survival.

"There's a lot of teams involved but with the fixtures we've got I think there's a really good chance of staying up," he said.

O'Hara turned down West Ham while there was also interest from Blackpool.

"There were a few clubs interested but Mick was the one who really pushed it and the one that I got good vibes about," he said.

Kevin Doyle missed yesterday's game through illness but will be fit for Wednesday. l Wolves reserves face Manchester United at Telford tonight (7pm).

By TIM NASH