Hill believes Wolves can make light of their injury problems

Wolves full-back Matt Hill is backing Marlon Harewood to make up for the loss of Chris Iwelumo and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake through injury.

On-loan striker Harewood, 29, made his debut for the club in Monday's 2-0 defeat at promotion rivals Birmingham.

"He's got a point to prove, he wants to come here and do well, and it'll be for our benefit if he comes in and scores goals," Hill told BBC WM.

Ebanks-Blake may return at Derby on Monday after a hamstring problem.

Iwelumo may struggle to feature again this season after suffering knee ligament damage in the challenge that led to Lee Carsley's dismissal at St Andrew's on Monday.

The Scotland international also has bone bruising, but is already involved in some light training in the hope of playing some part in the promotion run-in.

They can come here with nothing to lose and everything to gain - they've got a lot of young lads with no fear Wolves defender Matt Hill on Southampton

"It gives other players the chance to step up to the plate," said Hill ahead of the Good Friday fixture at home to Southampton.

"It's been a squad game all through the year and there's plenty of players to come in a do a very good job."

Former Bristol City and Preston defender Hill is wary of the Saints' visit to Molineux, despite their lowly position in the table and the threat of a points deduction after their parent company went into administration.

"They can come here with nothing to lose and everything to gain," he noted.

"It's very difficult - when we went down there they played some fantastic football. They've got a lot of young lads with no fear, so it's important we start well."

There is at least one piece of good news on the injury front for Wolves manager Mick McCarthy, with winger Matt Jarvis fit enough to be considered for a start against Southampton.

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