Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has introduced a clampdown on his players using Twitter.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has admitted that Jamie O’Hara would not have arrived at Molineux if Steve Sidwell had sealed his move to the club.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has warned Villa’s sensational £30million splash is no guarantee to beating the drop – and insisted he still wants to add a midfielder.

Wolves have been left reeling after midfield target Steve Sidwell opted to join Fulham in the latest dramatic twist to his transfer.

Steve Sidwell today edged further towards finalising his Villa exit after passing a medical at Premier League rivals West Ham.

Goalkeeper Brad Friedel will have to wait until February to find out if he has a future with Villa – as team-mate Steve Sidwell completes his move to West Ham.

Ashley Young has handed Villa a major fitness boost ahead of a demanding period of festive fixtures.

Villa assistant manager Gary McAllister has revealed Stiliyan Petrov, Fabian Delph and Steve Sidwell are straining at the leash to get back in first-team action.

Villa were facing up to an injury crisis today after Emile Heskey was ruled out for around a month and Steve Sidwell emerged as a doubt to face Fulham.

Birmingham supporters might be interested to know the last time Steve Sidwell started a Premier League match Villa lost 7-1.