Everton made a failed bid for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle on deadline day.

Everton were heavily linked with a swoop for the 28-year-old forward last Tuesday, with reports suggesting they lodged two bids which were refused by Molineux boss Mick McCarthy.

Speaking after Doyle rose from the bench to create one goal and score the other as Wolves beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road on Saturday, teammate Stephen Ward said: "I was delighted for him. It has been tough for Doyler but he is the ultimate professional.

"He is not the kind of person to mope around and he has worked really hard in training.

"When a club like Everton, who are safe in the division and a big club come in you would be surprised if it didn't affect him but the bid changed nothing.

"It is great to have players like him in the squad."