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Albion target Alan Irvine is returning from holiday ready to put the seal on a switch to the Hawthorns within the next 48 hours.

Wolves midfielder David Edwards has become the latest of the promotion winners to pledge his future to the club after agreeing a new three-year deal.

Villa winger James Milner is aiming to make it third time lucky in the European under-21 Championship final after finally overcoming his semi-final hoodoo.

Walsall midfielder Mark Bradley hopes the club’s rigorous pre-season regime can give them a headstart over their League One rivals.

Communities in Wyre Forest could benefit from cashback from criminals.

Pictures of Wolves players back in-pre-season training at the club’s training ground in Compton.

Pictures of some of the women who took part in this year’s Race for LIfe in Sandwell Valley.

Wolves hope their long-term pursuit of Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne will become clearer this week.

Wolves utility man Stephen Ward has urged Kevin Doyle to choose Molineux over Sunderland and Bolton.

Holte End favourite Ian Taylor believes goalkeeper Brad Friedel is the best candidate to be Villa’s new skipper.