THE ESSENTIAL

Crystal Palace also claimed a giant-killing, seeing off Wolves 3-1 at Selhurst Park. Danny Butterfield scored a hat-trick in six minutes to seal the win and manager Neil Warnock said after the match: "It was a great team performance, epitomised by Danny. He's a full-back playing on the wing. We showed the whole country watching on the TV that we're far from dead."

Greg Halford insists he is not going anywhere during the January window, despite failing to nail down a regular starting berth at Wolves.

Wolves winger Michael Kightly has targeted a return to Premier League action in January after undergoing surgery on his injured ankle.

Wolves goalkeeper Matt Murray has reassured fans the latest setback in his comeback from a long-term knee injury is only a minor one.

Wolves striker Sam Vokes is set to have his future finally resolved this week - with a season-long loan move to Derby a strong possibility.

Wolves' Irish defender Stephen Ward is set to be sidelined for two to three months after a knee operation revealed extensive cartilage damage.

Wolves' record signing Kevin Doyle, who moved to Molineux for £6.5million this summer, will not be fit to start the new Premier League season.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy insists that staying in the Premier League next season will be just as good as winning promotion.

Wolves' star striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has signed a new contract which ties him to the Molineux club for the next four years.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has reportedly made a take-it-or-leave-it £1million offer for Hamilton wonderkid James McCarthy.

TRANSFERS

Who? - Stephen Hunt
Where is he? - Hull City
Who is he linked with? - Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Who? - Stephen Hunt
Where is he? - Hull City
Who is he linked with? - Wolverhampton Wanderers
More...