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Everton top class foes for Berra

Defender Christophe Berra has admitted Wolves will face "top-class" opposition when Everton threaten their unbeaten run on Saturday.

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Defender Christophe Berra has admitted Wolves will face "top-class" opposition when Everton threaten their unbeaten run on Saturday.

Boss Mick McCarthy and his squad returned to Compton today anxious to transfer their fantastic away form of seven points from nine to Molineux, where they kick off four of their last seven games starting with the visit of the cock-a-hoop Toffees this weekend.

David Moyes's in-form side made it a third huge scalp with last night's 2-0 win over Manchester City to add to their recent victories over title-chasing Chelsea and Manchester United and underline the scale of Wolves' task.

Berra said: "It was a massive three points against West Ham, but we're back in today now and preparing for Everton. They're a top class team who had a difficult start to the season but have picked up really well and are flying at the moment.

"They've got some of their top players back like Mikel Arteta and Phil Jagielka, so it's going to be a difficult game. The gaffer will be asking for us to carry on doing what we've been doing in these last few games.

"If we can do that then I'm sure we can get something out of the game. There are 21 points left to play for and there's still a long way to go. We've got to keep pushing to pick up as many points as possible and if we can do that hopefully it will see us safe.

"We're still taking things one game at a time and so at the moment that's Everton."

Berra admitted the ease in which Wolves beat the Hammers 3-1 on Tuesday surprised him.

He said: "It was a great away performance. We expected a tough game but with the way we played it ended up being quite comfortable.

"West Ham have got some quality players and on their day Carlton Cole and Benni McCarthy can be deadly, but we handled them well and ended up disappointed to concede a goal at the end."

The Scotland international revelled in some of the flowing football Wolves played at Upton Park.

He said: "We started the game really well and kept them quiet and that gave us the chance to play some football. There was one move in the first half where there were loads of passes and it finished up with Jonah having a shot which went out for a corner.

"And the goals we scored in the second half were both good moves from counter-attacks."

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