Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish hopes for the luck of the Irish against Wolves.
Robbie Keane could make his first Villa start against Wolves, where he kicked off his senior career, and with Stephen Ireland in top form McLeish is hoping the Irish connection comes up trumps.
The Villa boss is hoping to celebrate his 52nd birthday with a win.
He said: "I'm sure the Wolves fans will give Robbie a good welcome because he did very well there and was a bit of a hero.
"As for Stephen Ireland, he's endeared himself to the fans not just because of his skill but because he's shown he is willing to run through a brick wall for them.
"He's a tremendous footballer.
"His use of the ball, his one-touch, the pictures he sees - only great players can see them.
"I was a half decent footballer but I certainly couldn't see the pictures that Stephen Ireland sees when he plays." "Hopefully he can be a hero there for Villa.
