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Wolves' injured trio declared fit for Norwich

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Boss Kenny Jackett today declared Wolves' injured trio fit to face Norwich in their Championship curtain-raiser.

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Bakary Sako has missed the last three friendlies with a groin problem while Leon Clarke (back) and Jack Price (Achilles) were absent for the 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo.

But they are in line to feature against Norwich on Sunday on the opening day of the new season.

Jackett said: "They're all good and should be OK for the weekend.

"Price and Clarke trained on Tuesday and didn't look like they had any problems – they were 100 per cent fit and Sako trained on Wednesday.

"We'd also expect him to be OK and there is still plenty of time to get training sessions in."

Winger Tommy Rowe will miss out as he continues to recover from a broken toe but is expected to return to training on Monday.

The summer signing from Peterborough, one of two new arrivals this summer suffered the injury in the 3-1 win at Cheltenham last month but is on course to return ahead of schedule.

Head coach Jackett will assess the ex-Posh captain in training before deciding when he will be fit and available to make a first-team debut.

"Tommy is back working with the physios and they are expecting him back into full training on Monday," he said.

"From there it depends on how long we give him.

"Do we give him an under-21 game? How badly do we need him? How well is the team doing?

"He is a very fit lad and has worked very hard in his rehabilitation.

"He has impressed a lot of people around here with his attitude and that's a good thing.

"His general fitness is very good.

"It does depend on when he starts training again, how he looks and how long it is before he is ready and available to play in the team."