Edwards: We are strong enough

Dave Edwards has vowed Wolves are strong enough to win promotion to the Premier League.

The Welsh international has watched with interest, as some of their less appreciative rivals have attempted to cut them down to size with their carping.

Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome suggested Wolves have a flat defence.

Sheffield United's Matt Kilgallon added he had 'no fears' even if Wolves were 10 points clear, because he was convinced the Blades had outplayed Mick McCarthy's side.

Wolves are happy for their rivals to continue criticising them while they do their talking on the pitch.

Edwards said: "Teams are saying we haven't got a strong enough squad and perhaps they haven't taken us for what we are. We know in the camp that we're good enough.

"We've got a strong enough squad, a great set of lads and a lot of hungry footballers who want to be in the Premier League."

Edwards believes one of the keys to Wolves' success is their youth.

While Blues and Reading have kept most of the players relegated from the Premier League last season, Wolves have only veteran Michael Gray who has sampled life in the top flight.

Edwards: "That's what adds to the excitement of it all – perhaps the other teams have players who have been there and done it, but apart from Mickey Gray, there's no one in our team who's been an established Premier League player.

"We want to be up there and the hunger and the desire we've got, we can match anyone in this division and hopefully that will carry us through.

"It will be very difficult to keep up the rate we've been getting points because we've put some great runs together. But our aim is to keep going and going."

Edwards has started four of the last five games after being rewarded by McCarthy for his "impact" performances coming off the bench.

He played wide right against QPR last week, but was back in his favourite central midfield role in midweek, scoring against Derby as £1million summer signing Dave Jones was left on the bench.

Edwards insists he doesn't mind where he plays, so long as he is in the team.

He said: "To get in the team, it doesn't matter where I play – if the gaffer asked me to play in goal. I'd be more than happy to."