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Wolverhampton Wanderers

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  1. Follow Wednesday's Carabao Cup gamespublished at 18:56 18 September 2024

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    Three Premier League teams are in Carabao Cup third-round action on Wednesday:

    • Brighton v Wolves - 19:45

    • Coventry v Tottenham - 20:00

    Kick-off times BST

    Follow live text commentary of those games

  2. Changes expected for Brighton cup tie published at 15:54 17 September 2024

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    Wolves head coach Gary O'Neil says he's not "willing to risk really important players in key areas of the pitch" in Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie with Brighton.

    After only picking up one point so far this season and with difficult games against Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester City to come before November, O'Neil has said changes should be expected for the cup.

    "It's a game we want to win but a game we will probably need to make changes," he said after Sunday's 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle.

    Craig Dawson is one of the players O'Neil described as "high risk" with the prospect of academy players coming in to take his place.

    "It would be tricky to put too much on Daws. Yerson (Mosquera) has some issues with his calf and we were slightly concerned about him going into the Newcastle game, so it would be a big risk to put him out there.

    "Toti (Gomes) will probably miss it with his hamstring issues. There are some decisions which need to be made but I'm not willing to risk really important players to us in key areas of the pitch with a big game coming up against Aston Villa.

    "We could see young lads at centre-back at Brighton."

    Despite sitting in the Premier League relegation zone, O'Neil is remaining positive and he hopes his players feel the same.

    "There is a few things that impact confidence: one is results, the second is performance and you can take belief from the way you played and the lads understand that," he added.

    "They know, especially with the draw being away to Brighton, with the tough Premier League games we have had we have to keep giving our best all the time."

  3. Bentley signs new dealpublished at 15:54 17 September 2024

    Dan Bentley of Wolverhampton Wanderers following victory in the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley at Molineux on August 28, 2024Image source, Getty Images

    Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley has signed a new three-year contract, with an option for a further year, to extend his stay at Molineux.

    The 31-year-old shot-stopper ed the club on a two-and-a-half year deal from Championship side Bristol City in January 2023.

    Bentley has since gone on to make 10 appearances in all competitions, keeping five clean sheets along the way.

    Sporting Director Matt Hobbs said: "Everyone is aware of the interest for Dan in the summer, but he has always wanted to stay here.

    "There was going to be an inevitability behind this deal even before the interest came, but we just felt it was the right thing for us to do.

    "When someone has come in, done well for us, trains well, fits in really well, is a leader off the pitch, is great for the culture, is great for the standards inside the dressing room, and is homegrown - then it is a decision we were always going to make."

  4. Have Wolves forgotten how to win?published at 12:33 17 September 2024

    Dazzling Dave
    Fan writer

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    Wolves have been battling an ongoing issue with their form, managing just one victory in their past 14 Premier League matches and failing to keep a clean sheet in 16 games.

    This record is concerning, raising questions about whether Wolves have lost their winning touch.

    The season's start has been particularly challenging for Wolves, and the fixture list doesn't offer any relief soon.

    We have to play four more top-six teams in our next five games. If results don't improve quickly, a losing mentality could take hold, increasing pressure and leaving Wolves deep in the relegation zone.

    Despite this, Wolves have shown quality on the pitch. Gary O'Neil has several strong attacking options, and we managed a superb team goal against Newcastle. However, we failed to capitalise on multiple opportunities to secure a more comfortable position. We must find the killer instinct to extend our lead when we're on top.

    The key difference between winning and losing lay in the tactics. Eddie Howe's half-time adjustments proved pivotal as Wolves retreated deeper and deeper. When the substitutions were finally made, they had little impact. I would have preferred the tenacity of Pablo Sarabia over Hwang Hee-chan, who is out of form and contributed little.

    A highlight was Andre's impressive debut at Molineux. He was commanding and skilful, and his departure was noticeable. His performance included 100% accuracy with 40 completed es. At just £20m, he’s a steal.

    Newcastle are a strong side aiming for a top-four finish, and we more than held our own against them. Given our fixture list, it was expected we'd find ourselves near the relegation zone.

    I have many concerns and I worry that the pitchforks will be out, but I urge Wolves fans to keep faith as there are signs that this team has great potential if we can find a winning mentality.

    Find more from Dazzling Dave at Always Wolves, external

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  5. Wolves 1-2 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:44 16 September 2024

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    We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Wolves and Newcastle.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Wolves fans

    Duane So full of hope after the first half. We had chances to kill it but were undone by two sucker punches. We really need to find that ability to push on in winning positions. If we don't, by the time the easier matches come we will be totally devoid of confidence.

    Chris: I had fears when I saw the teamsheet. I thought that, except for Cunha, Dawson, Semedo and Ait-Nori, our strongest team was on the bench. Schoolboy errors in defending by failing to cover the long-range shooter. This is the result of selling your best players and not giving the new men time to bed in.

    John: Far too easy for Newcastle. Get rid of O'Neil before it's too late.

    Newcastle fans

    Andy: Seemed better in the early stages of the first half that we had played all season. Then the rot set in again and we lost the control and allowed Wolves to cause us problems. Barnes and Tonali changed the game. Longstaff should only ever be a sub - he hasn't got what it takes at the level we need to press forward.

    Mark: Early on, we dominated without a clear threat. Lucky only to concede one. Late on, we stretched their defence well, without getting down the sides to feed in crosses. In the end, two well-taken shots from the edge of the box were the difference. The defensive structure is working well for now but may come under pressure against top-four contenders.

    Joe: We got lucky. We haven’t been the better team in a single game this season. If Eddie Howe doesn’t sort it before his luck runs out, both he and the club could be in big trouble.

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  6. Context of Wolves' winless run is importantpublished at 20:17 15 September 2024

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Context is everything and boss Gary O'Neil has been at pains to point out Wolves' circumstances.

    It is one win in 14 games, if last season's disappointing conclusion is taken into , but it is not something O'Neil is entertaining.

    He did not bristle at the suggestion in his post match press conference after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle, he understands the talk around their form, but it was clear he feels it should not be taken into .

    He called it "irrelevant" to compare the two and that is understandable given there has been a summer and a transfer window between them.

    Yet in order to silence any doubters or detractors Wolves need to win. Their performances have been good enough - they could have beaten Newcastle - and there remains belief they can arrest any issues in time.

    O'Neil pointed out the level of opposition - expecting Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle to finish in the top six - while they have taken a point from Nottingham Forest who may be more on their level.

    He highlighted the important context but results are what Wolves need now.