Burnley boss Owen Coyle admits Wolves counterpart Mick McCarthy burst out laughing when he told him his January transfer budget.

Coyle will aim to make do with the odd bargain buy and loan signings, having already been linked with a bid to bring in young Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on a temporary deal.

"Mick McCarthy nearly fell off his chair laughing when I told him what our budget was," said Coyle of his meeting with the Wolves boss before Sunday's 2-0 defeat.

"If we have money to spend we will try to spend it but, if not, we will make a fist of it as we always do and give it 100% every match.

"And although I am loathe to speak about other teams' players I think it is fair to say that Arsene Wenger knows the regard I have for the player (Wilshere)."