O'Neil on Hwang, his position and Southampton
Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Southampton (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On forward Hwang Hee-chan who has missed the past three games with an ankle injury: "He trained today with the group, he looked sharp. He trained a little bit on Wednesday. He is back fit - [we're] just trying to pick the right time for him to be back involved, whether that is tomorrow or waiting a few weeks through the international break."
On team news: "Sam [Johnstone] is fine. He was expected to be involved last week but suffered an illness on the day of the game so missed out. He has trained all week. A couple of minor issues throughout the week but we expect everyone to be OK from last weekend."
On why the club are currently bottom on the Premier League table: "Lots of things have gone on at the football club. Lots of things that have gone on on the pitch - [I take] full responsibility for my part in that as well. We are where we are and there is nothing we can do about the last 10 games. The next one is the next one we can affect right now and the focus and prep and everything that has gone into it has gone very well. I know the boys are looking forward to the next challenge."
On if the club is supportive of him, O'Neil said: "I don't ask the club for any backing or support. I am very comfortable sat in this seat and on the side of the pitch. I understand that is the nature of the job. I am very comfortable in my own skin, in the work that is done here. Since the moment I have been here, I have given absolutely everything. There have been some challenges thrown at us which I have always faced head on."
On Southampton: "I think it feels like an important game but Crystal Palace did, Brighton did... they all do. Of course, I understand there will be an awful lot made of this game outside because it is two teams down the bottom in this moment and there feels like there will be a lot riding on it momentum wise going into the international break. [But] I treat all of the games as huge games."
On Russell Martin, Southampton manager and O'Neil's former Norwich team-mate: "I got on with Russ very well at Norwich. Yeah maybe [we were moany]. I think we wanted things done properly which is probably why we ended up doing what we do because we wanted things done well. He was a good captain for us. It's been interesting to follow his journey as well and the way his teams play. Southampton obviously picked up their first win last week, had some very good performances playing in a very distinct fashion, so they will be a real test for us tomorrow."
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