Key events
Rob Edwards spoke to the BBC about the Wolves revival: “It’s still early days but performances have steadily been getting better. It’s nice now that has been backed with results. Results feed confidence and belief.”
For Wolves, no Jorgen Strand Larsen in the starting lineup despite his hat-trick against Shrewsbury, and Andre into the team instead of Jhon Arias is the one change from the draw with Everton.
Kieran Trippier in for Lewis Miley among four changes in the Newcastle team. Nick Woltemade is back, with Yoane Wissa benched. Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes in, Jacob Ramsey and Jacob Murphy out.
The teams
Wolves: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, Mane, Hwang, Arokodare. Subs: Johnstone, Lima, Doherty, Agbadou, Wolfe, Lopez, R Gomes, Arias, Strand Larsen
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Joelinton, Tonal, Guimmaras, Gordon, Judgment, Woltemade. Subs: Ramsdale, Wissa, Elanga, Willock, Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave, Miley.
Among the glints of light at Wolves, there is Mateus Mané.
Preamble
Wolves looked dead and buried but now, if relegation is still close to a certainty, there are signs of life. Newcastle, whose form had improved until being well beaten by Manchester City in the Carabao, find themselves up against a motivated opponent. Wolves are unbeaten in 2026, and the atmosphere at Molineux is much improved. Can it continue?
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