Kightly recovery gives Wolves boss McCarthy a boost after derby defeat

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The Molineux master has not ruled out involvement for long-term injury victim Michael Kightly before the end of the season

Kightly has been suffering with an ankle problem and has been sorely missed by his team this term.

Scroll down for more

Kightly (right) could line up against Ipswich at the weekend

But he came through a practice match against Crewe and the former Republic of Ireland boss has not ruled out a return ahead of this weekend's crunch play-off decider against Ipswich Town.

McCarthy said: "Although Karl Henry is unlikely to be involved, Michael Kightly was involved for 65-70 minutes. And Stephen Ward also played. "We shall see about Saturday for Michael. We shall see, probably on Thursday, a decision will be made."

Despite the slither of good news, McCarthy was less-than-happy with the outcome of the Black Country derby at Molineux.

"I didn't think it was a particularly fair result," he added. "They took the chance that mattered.

"I thought the game was a terrific football match. Both teams going for it. They had good chances, we had good chances. I'm immensely proud of the way we played, the players gave every last drop. I thought we could have got something out of it.

"It could have been 4-4 as 1-0. I'm delighted with the way we played but no-one's interested in that when we have lost to West Bromwich Albion.

"We have lost to West Brom. We can't do anything about that now. We can do something about Saturday. I think we can go into that game against Ipswich quite buoyant because of the way we have played.

"I'm bullish about Saturday because of the way we have played. People seem to think that confidence and ability comes and goes with one performance. I'm not sure about that. We shall have to wait and see."