"Nobody said it was going to be easy,the Wolves boss said.
"It was a Championship game - a bit messy.
"If we have to grind out 1-0 victories we will do it."
Arch rivals West Brom are also right in the play-off shake-up with one game remaining and when questioned if he would relish the prospect of Wolves having to play Albion, McCarthy said: "We would take that now.
"I'm sure they would too. They think they can beat us."