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Kenny Jackett: Fan factor is key for Wolves

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Boss Kenny Jackett today urged Wolves to maximise the 'fan factor' as they return to Molineux to compete on two fronts.

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Wolves host Fulham in their FA Cup third round replay tonight, before the return to Wolverhampton of Jamie O'Hara and rock-bottom Blackpool on Saturday.

Head coach Jackett wants the players to use the excellent support they enjoyed in Sunday's 1-0 win at Blackburn to extend their six-match unbeaten run, as they return for a Molineux double-header.

Jackett, whose side have the carrot of a trip to Premier League Sunderland if they win tonight, said: "As we come back home, we must look for all the advantages of a home crowd.

"The players' performances bring the home crowd into play and a good one can see the players and the supporters bounce off each other and can help you towards everyone's goal, which is winning games of football.

"We've had considerable backing – at Blackburn I could hear them all through the game and the players were saying the same afterwards.

"The players said how good they were and how much they inspired us, and how much it drove us on.

"We have to give them performances and give them hope that we're going to do well, and we understand that.

"But as long as we keep taking that responsibility and then we get that type of backing, that's great.

"There were a lot of them there on Sunday afternoon and their backing and the atmosphere at the end was fantastic.

"I do appreciate that and we have to keep taking that responsibility for the performance and always give them the hope we can be successful. If we do, we get fantastic backing.

"And now looking forward to two home games, it's an opportunity in two competitions to build on our good form."

Matt Doherty is expected to replace the cup-tied Kortney Hause at left-back. New signing-in-waiting Benik Afobe, who is completing his medical, is also cup-tied.

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