Wolves striker Kevin Doyle hoping to return for Saturday’s meeting with Sunderland

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Wolves striker Kevin Doyle hopes to be fit and available for selection this week as he steps up his recovery from the knee injury which has ruled him out for the previous six weeks.

The striker has been missing from the Wanderers’ side after damaging his medial knee ligaments while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland at the end of March.

The former Reading man has provided a welcome boost to boss Mick McCarthy ahead of the penultimate fixture of the season at Sunderland by declaring that he could be fit for the game, providing he reacts well to full training.

He told the club’s official website: “I’m on track. I haven’t trained with the lads yet but I have been working outside with the physios running and doing a bit of shooting and was on the pitch at Molineux before yesterday’s game.

“I’m hoping to join in again with the lads over the next few days.

“Hopefully I won’t have any reaction this week and if it goes all right I should be available.

“I feel I’m naturally fit enough and would be ready if needed but the pressure won’t be on this week after such a fantastic performance from the lads yesterday.

“If I can get through a few days’ training then hopefully I’ve got a chance of being on the bench.”