Wolves defender Matt Doherty believes this season has topped last term for the newly promoted side.

While it was remarkable for Wolves to secure promotion from the Championship in such impressive fashion, they have taken it up a level this term.

They are likely to finish in seventh place this season, which could net them a European spot.

And Doherty believes the highs of this term have topped that Championship title success.

Doherty said said to reporters: "I think it's a bigger achievement than last year because the standard is a lot higher and the quality is a lot better. I think we have actually improved from the way we played last season.

"We are better this season. So yes, last season was an unbelievable achievement, getting 99 points. Hopefully Manchester City can do us a favour and Leicester slip up so we can finish seventh and give ourselves a chance of getting into Europe.

"We definitely thought we could live with the best. A lot of people might have been surprised, but I don't think there's much surprise within the squad and the staff to be honest.

"We kind of thought the way we played last season would be good for us going into the Premier League and it's proved that way this season. We have just got to make sure it's the same next season."