Tommy Doyle sets sights high for Wolves

Despite a number of difficult fixtures, Wolves sit 12th in the Premier League with 11 points from nine games.

The club had been tipped to struggle this season but summer signing Doyle has faith in the staff and squad as they look to prove the doubters wrong.

“It’s just about trying to progress,” Doyle said when asked for the ambitions this season.

“We have high aspirations of ourselves here. It’s a very good squad, a very good team, with great staff and a very good manager.

“We’re looking forward to the season, we’ll keep working. There’s things we need to improve on but there’s a lot of things we also do very well.

“If we keep doing those things and improve on the things we need to improve on, then it should be a very good season for us.”

Doyle arrived from Manchester City on loan, but Wolves do hold a £4.3million option to buy him permanently.

The midfielder has had to be patient for his chance on the pitch, but has been pleased with the move as he realises his top flight dream.

“I’ve settled in really well, everyone has been brilliant with me and the club have been very helpful – the lads, too,” Doyle added.

“But these are the moments you come for, winning games and performing in front of the fans, who were excellent.

“I’m really happy and hopefully we can keep kicking on.

“I see it as a very hard-working club.

“Everyone comes in every day and demands the most off each other, which can only do us good.

“From top to bottom everybody seems really focused and hopefully we can continue going onto the pitch and putting in performances.”

Doyle’s breakthrough moment for Wolves, after two brief substitute appearances in the league, came at the weekend when he made the difference off the bench in the comeback win over Bournemouth.

He offered control and superior technical ability in possession, with his style different to Wolves’ other midfielders, but the 22-year-old is aware of the quality competition he faces.

“Maybe (I am different), but we can all play football,” he said.

“It’s about learning off each other, working hard and if you’re called upon, being ready. I’m ready whenever the gaffer needs me, so hopefully that’s every week, but if it’s not I’ll support the lads and hopefully we can keep winning.

“I came in with a slight knock from the Euros, but I was fine.

“It was then about building up strength again and being able to compete and I feel like I’m in that position now where I’m ready to go.

“It’s taken a little bit of time but all I want to be able to do is give 100 per cent for the lads, the manager and for the fans.”