Rory McIlroy gets title defence back on track after round two in Dubai

"If Lee or one of the other guys who played well yesterday don't get to 10 under par I feel I still have a chance."

World number two Rory McIlroy got his title defence back on track in the DP World Tour Championship, but admitted he will still need help from elsewhere to claim a fourth victory of the season.

McIlroy has won the European Tour's season-finale twice and never finished worse than 11th in seven appearances at Jumeirah Golf Estates, but struggled to an opening 75 on Thursday, his first over-par score in the event.