Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy backs Keogh to shine
The 23-year-old is again set to spearhead the Wolves attack as a lone striker at big-spending Manchester City on Saturday.[LNB]Keogh had his fair share of critics last season when Wolves were promoted but he has quickly adapted to life in the top-flight.[LNB]He impressed on his top flight debut against West Ham United last weekend and then headed the winner in Tuesday's 1-0 victory at Wigan.[LNB]McCarthy said: "Keogh is really great in that role up front by himself.[LNB]"He flicks it on, he is good in the air, he does make it stick and he has improved at that.[LNB]He is a constant threat all the time.[LNB]"Scoring in the Premier League will also have done him the world of good as well.[LNB]"I have always had belief in Andy Keogh that he is a good player.[LNB]"When there was any suggestion of doubt about him this season I said 'not a chance, Keogh will be a threat in the Premier League because I have not met a defender yet that likes being taken into channels and dropping deep and having someone spinning in behind him.'[LNB]"Unfortunately for Andy everyone sees what he is not good at, instead of seeing what he is good at which me, the manager, likes to see and tries to see."[LNB]Keogh's battle with City central defender Richard Dunne is likely to be pivotal.[LNB]The duo are already well known to each other as team-mates in the Irish squad.[LNB]Dunne is also well known to McCarthy, who added: "I gave him his international debut and one thing I do know is that 'Dunney' will not be thinking this will be an easy game for him."[LNB]Wolves will need to have all of their players, and not just Keogh, firing on all cylinders if they are to pull off an upset against City.[LNB]Like most other managers in the Premier League, McCarthy has been taken aback by the way City have been spending money this summer.[LNB]McCarthy is a former City central defender but he added: "That's not my old club - only the name is the same.[LNB]"What they've done is unbelievable. They have changed the landscape.[LNB]"There's almost not a market value for players - whatever someone wants them to pay for someone, they go and pay it.[LNB]"It's having an effect all around. What they've done seems to be hiking the prices elsewhere."[LNB]Meanwhile, Wolves have received a massive boost on the eve of the game after their record signing, £6.5million striker Kevin Doyle, was given the all-clear to make his debut for the club.[LNB]Doyle, who had hernia surgery last month, has missed the first two games of the season with a groin problem and is set to be on the bench.[LNB]McCarthy confirmed: "He is fit, he is travelling, he is in the squad and there is every chance that he will play some part of the game."[LNB]Scottish defender Christophe Berra is also fit after a hamstring strain suffered against Norway forced him to sit out the games with West Ham and Wigan.[LNB][LNB] Man. City v Wolves. Click here to bet.
