Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club News

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Wolves asked for explanation

16 Dec 2009 - 13:38:05

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The Premier League has written to Wolves asking for an explanation after manager Mick McCarthy made 10 changes to his side to face Manchester United.

McCarthy decided to change all 10 outfield players from the side that defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Saturday for the trip to Old Trafford on Tuesday evening.

Wolves lost 3-0 at the hands of the champions and during the match unhappy travelling fans chanted 'we want our money back' and 'where is our first team?"

McCarthy's decision to change everybody apart from goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann has been backed by the club's chief executive Jez Moxey.

However, he will now have to explain his actions to the Premier League board.

Under league rules, every club has an obligation to field its strongest possible team in order to maintain the integrity of the competition.

"The Premier League Board have written to Wolverhampton Wanderers to request their observations in relation to the team fielded in their League fixture against Manchester United," confirmed a statement.

"Once the observations are received the Board will decide whether any further action is warranted."

Speaking after the match, McCarthy claimed the wholesale changes he made were justified.

He said: "We had a great result at Spurs and every player rated it 9 to 9.5/10 in terms of how hard it was.

"I need to protect them. If you have another match of that magnitude, you can't cope. We have big games coming.

"I can understand the supporters' reaction but at the end of the season I will be judged on whether Wolves have stayed in the Premier League or not."