Wolves captain Sam Ricketts: Let's put on a show
Captain Sam Ricketts today challenged Wolves to use the two festive home games to showcase their promotion credentials.
Kenny Jackett's side host Crewe on Boxing Day before hosting leaders Leyton Orient on Sunday anxious to build on Saturday's 3-3 comeback draw at Rotherham.
And Ricketts believes they can use a pumped-up Molineux full of festive spirit to show the watching galleries just how good they can be, with higher-than-average crowds of 23,000 expected for Crewe and 25,000 against Orient.
"This is a chance for us to show what a good side we are and that we can really achieve what we want to do this season," said Ricketts.
"We've got ourselves into a good position – we've just recovered from losing two games in a row and we're still joint top of the table.
"So it shows just how well the first half of the season has gone for us."
The visit of Crewe will be the first time Wolves have been back at Molineux since Bakary Sako and Leigh Griffiths were hauled off at half-time of the 2-0 defeat to MK Dons because of a lack of effort.
But both players were much improved on Saturday and Ricketts is confident the effort and commitment will be there throughout the squad.
"If you're not pulling your weight there's not just the manager but the players too expect full effort - we demand it from each other," he said.
"If it's not happening, something will get said.
"I thought everyone on Saturday really worked hard and let their ability show."
Meanwhile, Jackett insists Wolves are ready for the wearying effects of four games in eight days, with the players in for training tomorrow morning.
"The players will be in on Christmas morning, but it has to be like that," he said.
"The players have to be dedicated, and as a staff we have to be organised - which we are.
"We were back in on Sunday morning to make sure the lads recover and do everything they possibly could to be in tip-top condition for Boxing Day.
"We want the club to be successful so we have to make sure we do everything we possibly can to get the players well prepared for these games."
Striker Jake Cassidy is likely to miss out again as he is on antibiotics to clear swollen glands.