Shortly after Wolves scored their consolation goal, their fans chanted rather ironically "4 nil and you cocked it all up". Or something along those lines. It is good to know they have a sense of humour. Not that the supporters needed to illustrate that for me again.

When Doritos sponsored Wolves (the last time they were in the Premiership back in 2003) my History teacher at the time, a die hard Wolves fan, suggested an acronym for the tortilla chips brand.

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It's Ask the Oppo time again and this week Carl Eldridge talks to Molineux regular Peter Hayes ahead of the Gunners' trip to Wolves in the Premier League...

CE: Wolves are back on the big stage after such a long and painful period so life in the top flight must be enjoyable?

PH; Yes it certainly has been a journey supporting the Wolves over the years and yes we are loving it, it really is the place to be.

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Friday 6th November
19:30 Leverkusen v Frankfurt, Bundesliga, ESPN
Leverkusen find themselves one point ahead at the top of the Bundesliga, but they've only beaten Frankfurt once in their last six meetings. Normally stingy in defence, they conceded two goals late on last week against Schalke, so the potential for a further wobble here is considerable. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal have won nine and drawn two of their last 11 games in all competitions.
Arsenal have scored 32 goals in their 10 Premier League games this season.
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Goal videos from the Wolverhampton Wanderers ( Wolves) vs Aston Villa game on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Lunch time kickoff- 12.45 UK time. 99th meeting between these two teams. Final score :- Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa ( Sylvan Ebanks-Blake 83′ pen/ Gabriel Agbonlahor 79′) Aston Villa become the first Premier League team to get to 200 draws [. Click to continue reading...

Wolves will host Aston Villa this week at the Molineux this Saturday on ESPN2 (for all of you US viewers) in what should prove to be a hard fought match between two local rivals. This big derby match-up will aim to please a near-capacity crowd that will be flooding into the Molineux.

Wolves

Team News:

• Manager Mick McCarthy will be hoping his team shuts down Richard Dunne as he tried to sign him over the summer.

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Promoted Championship teams entering the Premier League transition in different ways. Some settle straight away and show why they belong in the league. Others take longer and end up struggling to survive, battling in the relegation flight. Then there are the special cases: teams that surprise everyone and do extremely well with relegation not even a factor to consider during their first season; or conversely they are completely out of their league and winning is not a realistic goal.

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When Wolves emerge from the international break, the familiar strains of the Z Cars theme will fill the air at Goodison Park.
How apt - because the current points haul is criminal.
What a fantastic opportunity blown. Eight games, a meagre seven points. Simply not enough.
Now Wolves have their backs to the wall as they contemplate five fixtures against Everton, Aston Villa, Stoke, Arsenal and Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

Aston Villa has been a Jekyll and Hyde team so far this season. While they have yet to surpass the impressive performances they showcased for portions of last season, they showed glimmers of hope Monday night with an admirable defensive display against a very talented Manchester City team.

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Just over half a dozen games in and the Premier League is beginning to take shape. There have already been some heavyweight clashes with the newly oil rich Man City upsetting Big 4 stalwarts Arsenal while Spurs' flying start was kept in check by Manchester United and Chelsea. With the electric Fernando Torres leading the line Liverpool have steadied the ship after a nervy start and last year's pretenders, Aston Villa, have picked up useful points despite not fully hitting top form yet.

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There will be no escape from the Pompey chimes on Saturday when Portsmouth visit Molineux.
But it's inherent on Wolves to keep the alarm bells out of earshot.
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Mick McCarthy took Wolverhampton Wanderers to his old club Sunderland, but Wolves ended up at the receiving end of a 5-2 scoreline. A flattering result for the Black Cats, but at the end of the day, it is three points in the bag, and another home win for them. Final score :- Sunderland 5-2 Wolves ( [. Click to continue reading...

After such an eventful weekend, it would be easy to lose sight of some of the Premier League's lesser lights but away from the glitz and glamour of the Manchester and London derbies a strange thing happened – all three promoted teams won. Stranger still, it wasn't the first time such an event has happened this season.

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Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna review the weekend that was in the Premier League. Among the topics discussed are:

- Chelsea's continued winning ways
-Â Luck as a factor in the title race
-Â Liverpool's win at West Ham, and Lucas strong play
- Zola looking to leave West Ham?

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. Blackburn Rovers notched up their first win of the season with a good 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. El-Hadji Diouf broke the deadlock a little before twenty minutes, and slotted one home through the goalkeeper's legs to give the hosts a well earned lead. After the break, manager Mick McCarthy rallied his troops and made substitutions that [. Click to continue reading...

According to various reports, there could be a chance for us to get our hands on the loan signing of Wolves' Sam Vokes. We allegedly kept tabs on this kid before he signed a four year deal for Mick McCarthy (ah bless 'im) and the Wanderers of Wolverhampton. Already a Welsh international at 19, he's [. Click to continue reading...

Of the 20 clubs in the English Premier League, only 8 have English managers. Four clubs have Scottish managers, and there are two each from Spain, Italy, and Wales. Here is the complete list of Premier League managers by nationality:

8 - England: Sam Allardyce (Bolton), Gary Megson (Bolton), Roy Hodgson (Fulham), Phil Brown (Hull City), Paul Hart (Portsmouth), Steve Bruce (Sunderland), Harry Redknapp (Spurs), Mick McCarthy* (Wolverhampton)

4 - Scotland: Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United), Alex McLeish (Birmingham), Owen Coyne (Burnley), David Moyes (Everton)

2 - Italy: Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea), Gianfranco Zola (West Ham)

2 - Spain: Rafael Benitez (Liverpool), Roberto Martinez (Wigan)

2 - Wales: Mark Hughes (Manchester City), Tony Pulis (Stoke City)

1 - France: Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)

1 - Northern Ireland: Martin O'Neill (Aston Villa)

*Mick McCarthy was born in England, but played internationally for the Republic of Ireland.

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So far, there don't appear to be any blockbuster deals in the offing as the end of the summer transfer window draws to a close.

However, that could very well change in the hours that clubs have left to make moves. But while there might be a lack of big names on the move, there are still plenty of deals happening right now, and we've not only got those covered in this evening's roundup, but also in our updated summer transfer lists.

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Mick McCarthy's Wolves side came from a goal down to rescue a point at home to Hull City.

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Manchester United will face Wolves at home in the third round of the League Cup. They finished Champions of the division below in gaining promotion at the end of last season being lead by Mick McCarthy.

The tie means we'll be playing against former players Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and David Jones.

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MAN UNITED-ARSENAL

One of the biggest matches of the early season pits three time defending champs, Man U, against the hottest offense in all of Premier League football, Arsenal. Â

These two clubs have a lot in common. Both clubs went through a mild offseason in which they did not bring in big names to replace key offensive minded stars, but both clubs have enough on the roster to still perform on the highest level.

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The opening home game of the season, and one in which three points should be the return.
Wolves, back in the top flight following promotion, and Mick McCarthy will be hoping he goes better than his previous time in the Premier League when he was with Sunderland. McCarthy is the epitomy of the 'no-nonsense' character, and a dour Yorkshireman if you ever came across one. Click to continue reading...

Striker Andy Keogh's header spoiled Wigan manager Roberto Martinez's 'homecoming' as Wolves outfought the hosts 1-0 to win at the DW Stadium.

The Republic of Ireland international glanced a sixth-minute header in off a post, having shot against the same upright moments earlier.

Keogh should also have had a penalty 11 minutes after half-time but was booked for diving after going down under Titus Bramble's challenge.

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Andy Keogh scored the only goal of the game to hand Mick McCarthy's side three points.

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Mick McCarthy's Wolves side slumped to an opening day defeat to West Ham with Mark Noble and Matthew Upson leading the east London side to a 2-0 win.

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Mick McCarthy has been hyperactive on the transfer market, bringing in no less than seven players into the West Midlands outfit; the latest arrival being that of defender Michael Mancienne on loan from Chelsea.

On the other hand, West Ham United have a lot to prove as Gianfranco Zola continues the good job he has done with the Hammers.

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West Ham: A curious mix of financial problems and excellent management make Gianfranco Zola's team something of a curate's egg.
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Wigan: The challenge for Roberto Martínez is to make the Latics hard to beat but easier on the eye.
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A couple more young bucks have moved to greener pastures for the time being. Let's take a look, shall we?

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Scott Sinclair
Destination: Wigan Athletic
Loan Length: Season-long
Man. Am I the only one who thinks this guy nis simply ever going to pan out?

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1. Is It That Time Already?
It could be a case of "art" imitating life, or more likely a chronic lack of preparation, but I have followed West Ham's lead by leaving it 'til the last possible moment before preparing in earnest for the start of a new season. Click to continue reading...

If the rumours are true it looks as though Michael Mancienne will re-join Wolves on loan for the season as Mick McCarthy looks to bolster his defence in what could prove to be a valuable season for them and for Mancienne. Mancienne played for Wolves on loan for a period last season and was so well thought of down there they wanted to keep him for the whole of the season. Click to continue reading...

UPDATE: According to Anthony Smith at the Reading Chronicle, Wolverhampton's deal with Reading midfielder James Harper has broken down. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy said,

"We had an interest in him but it's not going any further.

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Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady has said that former Ireland manager Mick McCarthy had "thrown them a dummy" over the availability of Kevin Doyle for Ireland's friendly against Australia on Wednesday.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers Biggest Ins: Marcus Hahnemann, even in reserve, is an experienced goal keeper who will help the young crop Mick McCarthy has. Kevin Doyle is a good depth purchase up top while Greg Halford is a good right sided box to...
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There is no denying that a high caliber manager moulds and develops a winning football team. A team with world-class individuals but without a master to harness the individual strengths into a collective force, that team is never going to achieve anything significant. Just ask Liverpool during the "Spice Boys" era. Click to continue reading...

Wolves' new boy Greg Halford has vowed to make the most of Michael Kightly's absence by gatecrashing Mick McCarthy's Premier League starting line-up.

The £2million summer signing from Sunderland is set to replace Kightly, after the winger was ruled out for the start of the season as he makes his way back from a broken foot and hip injury.

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