Doyle: We’re in a good position to beat drop

Wolves striker Kevin Doyle believes Mick McCarthy’s successor will have a “fighting chance” of ensuring the club guarantee Premier League survival for a third successive season.

Club owner Steve Morgan and chief executive Jez Moxey yesterday interviewed Alan Curbishley and the ex-Charlton and West Ham boss is the favourite to replace McCarthy.

Neil Warnock and Steve Bruce are also in contention and have had preliminary contact with the Wolves hierarchy who are desperate to climb out of the bottom three.