Dzeko could make his City debut in tomorrow's clash at Eastlands after the striker completed his £27million move from Wolfsburg.

McCarthy was given the rundown on Dzeko's qualities during a chat this week with Wolfsburg boss Steve McClaren.

But he knows that City pose plenty of other threats as they look to avenge a 2-1 defeat at Molineux earlier in the campaign.

McCarthy said: "I spoke to Steve McClaren the other day and he gave him (Dzeko) a really good report.

"But, if we look after him, there are one or two others who might play well.

"I don't think for one minute we can just be looking after him when they have a team of stars.

"Dzeko doesn't have a kick and we are 3-0 down. It would be great that wouldn't it!

"The £27million player has not had a kick and the £32million player (Carlos Tevez) is having a great day and running riot. That would be good!"

McCarthy takes encouragement from the increasing number of shock results that have littered the Premier League this season.

Wolves have been at the forefront and, in addition to beating City, they have also triumphed over Liverpool at Anfield and Chelsea at home.

He said: "People talk about David versus Goliath but that seems to have evened itself out this season with the results that teams have had.

"The giant (Goliath) is getting his backside kicked at the minute occasionally.

"Blackpool have done it, West Brom have done it, we've done it.

"There are other teams that have had results people think they shouldn't get or can't get.

"Nobody gives us too much of a chance on Saturday and City would expect to beat us.

"But it has been proved it doesn't always happen."

McCarthy has faith in his players to at least make City work hard for any potential victory.

He said: "We thought it was one heck of an achievement to beat them at our place with the circumstances, such as they were.

"I am sure they will be keen to address the fact we beat them. They will be wanting to turn us over but we have been playing alright.

"We've won four out of seven games, been playing well enough, had some good results recently, and on the form are better than quite a lot.

"It is a huge game. If we catch City on a good day, we know how good they are, what good players they've got.

"But it doesn't faze me at all, the amount of money on the pitch or what they've spent.

"We will always get a really good effort from our lads and we make everybody play. Those that play against us don't get any easy games and that will be no different on Saturday."

Wolves skipper Karl Henry (knee) and defenders Jody Craddock (hip) and Steve Mouyokolo (back) will travel to Eastlands after recovering from injury.

But midfielder Dave Edwards is doubtful with a hamstring injury and full-back George Elokobi will start a three-game ban for his red card in the FA Cup tie at Doncaster last weekend.