McCarthy sweats on crocked trio

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy may be without Matthew Hill, Stephen Ward and Ronald Zubar when Birmingham visit Molineux on Sunday.

Defender Hill is suffering from an ankle injury, striker Ward has a knee complaint and defender Zubar is suffering from a thigh problem.

Midfielder David Jones is ruled out with a knee problem, while striker Chris Iwelumo is also unavailable with a foot problem with both players pencilled in for a return next weekend.

Long-term absentee Matt Murray is still suffering from a knee complaint that has dogged him for some time and no expected return date has been suggested for the crocked keeper.