Keogh: I'll prove Billy wrong

Wolves take on Bryan Robson's Blades in the Championship game of the day with all eyes on the two men who formed English football's most prolific partnership when they were paired together at Scunthorpe. It is a real case of what might have been for Mick McCarthy and Wolves who spent the best part of the summer trying to persuade Sharp that his future lay at Molineux – only to be usurped by his boyhood club Sheffield United.

Keogh had played a major part in trying to convince Sharp about a Wolves move but now finds himself pitted against one of his closest friends for the first time.

"We played against each other once before in a youth game when I was at Leeds and he was at Sheffield United," he said.

"I can't wait to see Billy – I haven't seen him for ages – but I hope we beat them 2-1 and he scores a late consolation for them!

"I'm sure there will be plenty of banter flying about before the game but on the pitch we'll forget all about that. He was very close to coming here in the summer. I called him quite a few times and I did my best but he chose his hometown club that he's supporting all of his life. Fair play to him – he deserved a move like that."

While Keogh has had no trouble adapting to life in a higher division his close friend Sharp is still looking for his first goal since joining Sheffield United in the summer.

"I'm sure the goals will start coming soon for Billy. He's a class player and he won't find the step up too difficult to make – I just hope that he doesn't start doing it on Saturday."

Wolves' disappointment at missing out on Sharp didn't last long – just a week after losing out on the Scunthorpe forward they spent £1.5m of Freddy Eastwood, who has become an instant hero at Molineux.

"In the end, the gaffer had a great choice to make because he ended up with Freddy Eastwood who is a brilliant player too. We didn't get Billy but we got Freddy – it's not a bad little swap!" said Keogh.

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The ex-Toffeeman is a dangerous customer. He's made an impact on the Championship and is capable of wreaking havoc on the Wolves' back four if they fail to get to grips with him early on.