Kevin Doyle believes he is playing the best football of his career at Wolves this season - and is confident there is plenty more ahead.

The club record signing has been an inspirational presence so far, not only with his six goals but with some hugely impressive all-round play which has had the Molineux faithful purring with delight.

The Irish international admits he also feels better than ever as he gears up for the crucial final 13 games which will determine Wolves' Barclays Premier League fate.

"This season is the best I've played - anyone who's seen them will know I'm really enjoying my football and I'm playing very well," says Doyle.

"I usually don't say that but this season is good.

"And I really believe my best years are ahead of me.

"I'm fitter and stronger at Wolves, we work harder and I look after myself better.

"I feel generally better all round in how I eat and live, and I'm learning to prepare myself better for matches.

"I'm more confident to do things - to receive the ball and hold the ball up - everything.

"I'm trying to get the balance right because we have to work very hard in the way we play the game at Wolves - you can just as easily be in midfield helping out or helping out up front, trying to get the balance right between doing that and being selfish enough to just hang around in the box.

"But I've learnt what works for me, I've learnt how to sleep better, generally look after myself and be more professional in everything I do."

In terms of the team's battle to preserve their Premier League status, Wednesday's win against Tottenham was a major fillip given recent disappointments against Birmingham and Wigan.

Doyle believes the competitive nature of the top flight this season might actually help in terms of putting so many teams into the battle to survive.

"It's the same with every team in our position - we win some and then lose some," he adds.

"If we'd beaten Wigan last month we'd have leapfrogged four or five teams.

"I just hope it doesn't come down to the last game of the season.

"A few years ago Sir Alex Ferguson said you can't lose more than three games and win the League, but they've lost more than that already, as has everyone else.

"Before, it was two teams who could win the Premier League, now it's four or five due, so it's more competitive.

"Maybe it's just got more intense I think.

"At the top there's five or six teams who can win it, but at the bottom, there are eight teams who are two or three points within of each other.

"A bad defeat or an away win can make all the difference.

"It's great to get a win and you relax for a week, but after a defeat, I don't want to see anyone after the game."

Doyle has of course previously enjoyed two seasons in the Premier League, one a roaring success as Reading finished eighth and then the second not quite so as the Royals were dragged into a relegation fight from which they couldn't recover.

He believes that the difference this year at Wolves is that the team knew they were in for a right old battle from the off.

"At Reading, we were never thinking about relegation, even up to the last day, and it caught up on us," he said.

"At Wolves we were more aware of it from the start, and this season we won't get complacent like we did at Reading.

"I've really enjoyed the season so far though, I'm happy with my form and it's been a reasonably good first half of the season.

"I'd like a few more goals - any striker would - but they're hard to come by."

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