Mick McCarthy ready to break up Wolves squad

Mick McCarthy today predicted the next stage of his Wolves rebuilding will not be easy as he prepares for a Molineux clear-out this summer.

The Wolves boss admits he has to "break up" his squad rather than "shatter" it as he prepares to open the door to as many as a dozen players who will need to leave to regain regular first-team football as part of his rebuilding process.

A host of players headed by out-of-contract homegrown duo Daniel Jones and Mark Little, plus Matt Hill, Jason Shackell and George Friend and last summer's arrivals Greg Halford, Andrew Surman and Stefan Maierhofer are likely to be among those allowed to go.