Wolves manager Mick McCarthy believes Steven Fletcher's good form will attract interest

Molineux boss feels the goalscoring prowess of the Scottish international will lead to bigger clubs monitoring him, and says they need to ensure that he stays fit

13 Dec 2011 10:26:00

By Chris Butterworth JR

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Wolves manager Mick McCarthy believes the form of striker Steven Fletcher will put him on the watch list of some bigger clubs.

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The ex-Burnley man scored a fine header at Old Tafford on Saturday which took his goal tally to 16 in 23 Premier League starts.

McCarthy knows it is impossible to keep the best goalscorers out of the limelight when they hit a patch of good form, but he will be hoping to keep Fletcher at the club as the January transfer window looms.

He told Sky Sports News: “It's now 16 in 23, which is pretty good going by anyone's standards.

"Maybe his profile is something to do with this, because he doesn't court publicity. But ultimately, if you score as many goals as he is doing then it will find you, won't it?"

The striker was taken off as a precaution in the defeat to Manchester United, and McCarthy added: “We need him fit because he has been terrific and prolific when he has been.”

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