Wolves ace targets permanent spot

New full back George Elokobi reckons he is on course to seal his first team spot as Wolves promotion charge reaches crunch point.

The Cameroon-born defender is proving a growing hit with Wolves fans who have taken to his powerful defending and exciting crossing ability.

His emergence since being signed from Colchester in January as another recruit for the future has given manager Mick McCarthy an unexpected bonus in Michael Gray's impressive form in an advanced role on what had been a problem left flank for the team.

And the ambitious Elokobi says: "First and foremost I'm a defender, that's the side of the game I have to do first because that's why I'm there.

"Anything that comes after that is a bonus and if I'm in a position where I can get some crosses into the box that's fantastic.

"It's credit to the other players as well because I think there's a good understanding between Micky Gray and myself and Matt Jarvis and myself.

"It was always going to take time for me to gel with everyone in the squad but I think I am getting there.

"I'm still learning and am going to make mistakes but I just have to make sure I eradicate those and improve."

Elokobi relished his first real taste of a pumped-up Molineux during Saturday's six-goal thriller against QPR and hopes the up-turn in goal scoring will continue.

"The way we got that third equaliser says a lot about our character as a team and as a club and the fans really backed us as well which was brilliant," he added.

" We need goals coming from everywhere in the team because we can't rely on two players.

"Everyone needs to chip in and Neill got the winner on the Tuesday night which was great.

"We'd like more clean sheets but sometimes you get tough decisions which go against you and make that impossible. It's how you respond which is important."