Connor's backing for Roger Johnson

Terry Connor today insisted Roger Johnson is "very much a part" of Wolves despite his angry spat with Wayne Hennessey.

Many observers believe the captain's head-to-head clash with the keeper in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Bolton is evidence of bigger problems behind the scenes between Johnson and his team-mates.

But the Wolves boss insists the £4.5m defender hasn't become a marginalised figure.

"Roger's very much part of what we're doing," said Connor, who is expected to keep faith with Johnson at Stoke on Saturday tea-time.

"He's part of our team and has played the last two games."

And Connor denied Johnson's game had been affected by the spat despite conceding the penalty on Mark Davies that led to Bolton's equaliser and then going to ground again for Kevin Davies' goal.

"It was dealt with at half-time," he said.

"Those mistakes - if they are mistakes - are in isolation and nothing to do with what happened with Wayne at all."

Connor claimed Johnson had become a "positive influence" in the dressing room.

"He's listened to what's been said and has worked along with his team-mates," he said.

Connor insisted Johnson remains skipper and denied the armband adds extra pressure.