Marcus Bent in Wolves fitness pledge

Marcus Bent today declared he will be fully fit in two weeks - but said he is ready to play now after banishing talk he is at Wolves to put his feet up

The 32-year-old striker, who is on loan from Birmingham until January, travels to Fulham anxious to build on his hour in a reserve friendly against Burton this week.

"If the gaffer said to me I'm playing, I'd give my all," said Bent.

"I'm buzzing that the gaffer's given me this chance to play in the Premier League again.

"More than likely, it won't be tomorrow but I should be ready in two weeks. It won't be long. Playing games will get my up to speed and the match fitness but the intensity of training is good here and will get me there or thereabouts."

Bent is expected to remain fourth choice and added: "I want to state here and now that I'm not here on a holiday.

"I wouldn't want to let down the Wolves fans or the gaffer, who has put his confidence in me to help myself and the club out."

And the much-travelled hitman wants to emulate big Chris Iwelumo, who earned cult status in his two years at Molineux.

"My strengths are my power in the air, mixing it up a bit and contributing to the team," he said.