Doyle warns Wolves to expect survival fight

23 September 2010 15:30
Kevin Doyle has warned Wolves they will still be "fighting for our lives this season" despite an influx of new signings during the summer. The Republic of Ireland striker believes Wolves will pay the penalty if they relax and says relegation battles are a thing of the past. Manager Mick McCarthy has a stronger squad at his disposal than the one which avoided a quickfire return to the Championship. But Doyle knows Wolves cannot afford to become complacent ahead of Sunday's home meeting with Aston Villa. He told Press Association Sport: "We've strengthened but they (Villa and other clubs) have also strengthened. It doesn't mean we are going to do better than last year. It doesn't mean we are going to automatically be out of the bottom part (of the table). "We are still going to be fighting for our lives. I'm pretty certain of that. It won't be cosy, cosy. It will be difficult. We will see how things develop as the season goes on. But, if we relax and think because we've signed some players, that we are going to do fine this season, that is when it will bite us. We need to keep that bit of fear in us and keep playing well."

Source: PA