Doyle urges Wolves to eye Europe

Kevin Doyle signed up for Wolves' anticipated relegation battle - then told his new team-mates to defy the doubters and aim for Europe. The Republic of Ireland striker has joined the Premier League new boys from Reading for an undisclosed fee, thought to be a club-record sum in the region of £6.5million. He is set to form an intriguing partnership with prolific - in the Championship, at least - marksman Sylvan Ebanks-Blake - a duo worth 43 goals last season. Many will look to them to keep Wanderers' heads above water in a fiercely competitive top flight, however Doyle believes Mick McCarthy's side can set their sights higher than mere survival. "We finished a point or maybe even a goal away from Europe when we went up with Reading," he told the club's website. "I don't know why we did so well but we all went in there... [read full story]                    

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