McCarthy defends team selection

Mick McCarthy has defended the Wolves side chosen for Tuesday's Carling Cup clash with Notts County, saying: "It's not an understrength team." McCarthy has made nine changes from the starting XI beaten 3-1 by Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.Only defender Richard Stearman and midfielder Kevin Foley keep their places from the side which started at White Hart Lane.Last season, Wolves were given a suspended fine of £25,000 for making 10 changes for a Premier League game with Manchester United at Old Trafford.But McCarthy has still selected a side full of experience containing five internationals to face County.It is in contrast to the cluster of youth-team players he named for the previous round against Southend.McCarthy, who announced his team at Monday afternoon's pre-match press conference, insisted: "It's not an understrength team I've picked for tomorrow night."It's a team containing Premier League players who have cost a few quid. There are no youth-team players this time, but that's no detriment to them."We need to get back to winning ways and I'd love to have a cup run."Wolves defender Steven Mouyokolo will make his debut against Notts County after an injury-hit start to his Wolves career.He made a £2.5million switch from Hull in the summer but has suffered ankle and then hamstring injuries.Mouyokolo will be partnered in the centre of defence by Christophe Berra, who is available after serving a one-match ban for his dismissal against Fulham at Craven Cottage.Much-travelled striker Marcus Bent will have a chance to impress in place of the rested Kevin Doyle in his first start since joining from Birmingham on loan.But David Edwards has joined Jelle van Damme (calf), Ronald Zubar (ankle) and Matt Jarvis (groin) on the casualty list after injuring an ankle in training on Monday.

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