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Players at five West Midland football clubs have been paid a total of £506 million in wages over the past five years, figures released today reveal.

Wolves’ record signing Kevin Doyle is getting ready for his Molineux debut warning his team-mates not to be content to lose narrowly to the Premier League big boys.

A minute’s silence will be held for former Wolves legend Bobby Thompson before the club’s Carling Cup game against Swindon tomorrow night.

Albion midfielder Robert Koren has challenged the club’s new senior players to step up and fill the shoes of Jonathan Greening and Paul Robinson.

Villa manager Nigel Reo-Coker has warned his team-mates they cannot allow self-doubt to creep in ahead their daunting trip to Anfield to play Liverpool.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has still had no contact with prospective new owner Carson Yeung about his future plans.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy will turn to his men-in-waiting when the club launch their Carling Cup campaign against Swindon at Molineux.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill has moved to soften the discontent growing at the club with a plea for a “proper assessment” of his side after a dozen games.

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from Eastlands as Wolves go down fighting to a one-goal defeat at moneybags Manchester City.

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from the Hawthorns as Albion cruise to a home win against Roy Keane’s Ipswich.