Kevin Doyle gave the visitors a half-time lead in Sunday's match but Phillips was introduced as a substitute midway through the second-half, scoring in the 80th and 85th minutes to leave Wolves still in the bottom three.

Phillips has not featured prominently this season, with the likes of Cameron Jerome, Christian Benitez and James McFadden ahead of him in the pecking order.

McLeish admitted he received enquiries from Barclays Premier League and Championship clubs during the January transfer window.

magnificent technique

McLeish said: "Kevin will never lose that ability he has got in the box.

"He might lose his teeth, he might go bald, and his legs will go at some stage, but he will always have that magnificent technique and touch of a top player.

"But Kevin has been an exemplary professional. I spoke to him after the transfer window closed, during which time we had had enquiries from all sorts of clubs."

Phillips was the Premier League's top scorer in the 1999/00 season as he hit 30 goals for Sunderland.