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But manager thinks Wolves can still avoid relegation
Last updated: 2nd April 2011 
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Wolves boss Mick McCarthy could not hide his frustration at his side’s defending in their defeat at Newcastle, but he believes that Premier League survival is still possible.
The Midlanders had climbed out of the relegation zone prior to kick-off at St James’ Park as a result of West Ham’s defeat to Manchester United in Saturday’s lunchtime match.
But a 4-1 loss to Newcastle, who had been sucked into relegation danger after just one win in nine games, dropped Wolves to 19th position and a point behind 17th-placed Blackpool ahead of Ian Holloway’s side’s Sunday match at Fulham.
Kevin Nolan, Shola Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands and Jonas Gutierrez were all on target for Alan Pardew’s men, with Sylvan Ebanks-Blake only giving Wolves a slight revival at 3-1.
McCarthy’s men were their own worst enemies in just a second defeat in seven matches and the former Republic of Ireland manager told Sky Sports: “The part of our team that has been terrific, the defending side of it, which has really been playing very, very well over recent weeks, it wasn’t at its best for the first goal.
“We conceded a real sloppy one and that changed the run of the game and any nerves that Newcastle might have had, it eases those and makes it difficult for us.”
McCarthy, though, remains confident that Wolves can escape relegation, as he said when questioned whether they would survive: “Yes, we believe so.”
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