Jones To Make Changes Ahead Of West-Midlands Derby

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Author: Scott Cooper Date: 13-12-03 Time: 2.50pm

 Dave Jones is expected to make a couple of changes ahead of the massive West-Midlands Derby at Villa Park tomorrow. Both Wolves and Aston Villa are desperate for all the points.

 This game can not, and must not be underestimated. A win for Wolves would push them back into the relegation pack whilst a defeat would cut Dave Jones` Men off at the bottom of the Barclaycard Premiership.

 This is the third away game on the bounce for Wolves, the previous two, away at Highbury and White Hart Lane respectively had Wolves concede a staggering ten goals.

 It`s hard to believe by the 5-2 scoreline at Spurs last week, but Wolves played well and could have won the game.

 At 1-1 Paul Ince had a superb opportunity to take Wolves into the break ahead, but his header from just 3 yrds hit the keeper and stayed the wrong side of the line.

 Wolves were made to pay, just 5 minutes after the break Spurs were back in the lead, Freddie Kanoute heading the ball home from close range.

 Senegal Player Of The year Henri Camara then missed a sitter to level the scores at two goals a piece, instead Wolves were made to pay as Robbie Keane did what he does best, and put the game beyond the reach of Wolves.

 Now Wolves Manager Dave Jones is expected to make changes for tomorrows trip to Villa Park.

 "I've got a lot of food for thought. There will not be sweeping changes but there might be one or two." Said Wolves Manager Dave Jones.

 "I can do what I want because of the last game. The performance wasn't as bad as the scoreline, a lot of good performances went into that."

"Last week was a bitter pill to swallow. That's the effect this division can have on you," he added.

"That result was so hard to swallow because we were better than that scoreline. It was a game of missed opportunities in which we shot ourselves in the foot. But we will be up and ready to go again tomorrow."

 Jones may give starts to Portuguese International Silas, whilst Dean Sturridge may start against the team he supports after impressive spells from the Substitutes bench.

Source: Express And Star.

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