Mouyokolo doubtful for Prem opener

03 August 2010 19:25
ew Wolves signing Steven Mouyokolo is unsure whether he will be fit for the first Premier League game of the season.[LNB] The 23-year-old, who recently arrived at the Molineux from Hull in a £2.5million deal, made his debut for Wolves during last Friday's 1-0 friendly win at Cheltenham and is set for another run-out against Hearts on Tuesday after missing Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Leeds. [LNB]But the French-born defender sustained an ankle injury earlier this summer that cost him three weeks' training, and he is now facing a battle to regain full fitness ahead of Wolves' opening match of the season against Stoke on August 14.[LNB]"I don't know yet whether I'll make the Stoke game, but I'll do my best to be fit," Mouyokolo told the Express and Star. [LNB]"All I know is I'll be working as hard as possible to get my fitness back. I can't say whether I'll be fully fit in one, two or three weeks - it depends on my body. [LNB]"I need to work on my power because I missed three weeks. [LNB]"Everything feels good and I know the staff will do a good job with me to get back."[LNB]Despite his uncertainty, Mouyokolo is pleased with the rate of his recovery, adding: "I was very happy to get on the pitch and play 75 minutes after four days' training and the pain has gone."[LNB]From what he has seen of his new team-mates, centre-back Mouyokolo believes Wolves are capable of improving on their 15th-placed finish last season. [LNB]"I think we have something to say in this league," he added. "Wolves did well last season and now we have more experience. [LNB]"The players know what the Premier League is about now and we know how tough it's going to be."

Source: Team_Talk