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Jackett: Wolves will come out fighting at Wigan

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Disappointed Kenny Jackett has vowed Wolves will come out fighting at Wigan this weekend after their play-off hopes were left hanging by a thread. more

Saturday's 1-1 draw against Ipswich and Derby and Brentford also taking a point from their games against Huddersfield and Bolton respectively left things as they were, with Wolves still eighth and three points off a top-six spot but with two games left.

Richard Stearman's 22nd-minute own goal gave Ipswich the lead but Benik Afobe's 12th goal in 19 games for Wolves and 31st of the season rescued a point.

But despite a dominant second-half display from Jackett's side, they couldn't break through a fierce resistance led by Molineux old boy Christophe Berra.

Wolves now realistically need to beat Wigan and hope Derby lose at Millwall and Ipswich are beaten at home to Nottingham Forest to keep their play-off hopes alive.

Head coach Jackett insists his players won't throw in the towel however as they prepare to go to Wigan - who need to win and hope Rotherham lose to have a chance of staying up - on Saturday.

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"We've got six points to play for and one way or another we'll come out fighting to put on a really good performance next week at Wigan," said the head coach.

"It's out of our hands and we'll need to win our games and other teams have to lose.

"We'll assess it and make sure we go again this weekend.

"And then if the door is still open, make sure we're there and ready – there's no way we're going to drop off.

"There have been a lot of positives on Saturday and we've been right in the hunt."

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Jackett insists keeping the players focused on their goal won't be a problem despite them having to rely on Derby losing at his former club Millwall and Ipswich losing at home to Nottingham Forest to keep their play-off hopes alive.

"It won't be difficult to keep the players motivated," said the boss.

"If we need to make changes we will and for the remaining two games we'll be positive and full of energy and showing a good attitude."

Keeper Tomasz Kuszczak missed the game with a minor injury, allowing Aaron McCarey a chance on the bench.