Wolves are in action in the Premier League as the Old Gold welcome Arsenal to Molineux to fight for three points.
It was on match day one of the Premier League season that Wolves lost 2-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates.
A different side will line up against the Gunners on match day 23, with Vitor Pereira at the helm to face the North Londoners for the first time.
After Wolves’ defeat to Chelsea, the West Midlands side desperately need a result against Arsenal at Molineux, in what is set to be a tough afternoon.
Wolves team news ahead of Arsenal clash
Pereira has several decisions to make after the Old Gold’s defeat against Chelsea, with several players earning the headlines this week.
Mario Lemina will not play until the transfer window is over due to his desire to leave Wolves, ruling him out of the Arsenal fixture.
Pereira was unhappy with Matheus Cunha’s behaviour at Stamford Bridge and ever since, transfer speculation has swarmed around the Brazilian.
Such is not expected to impact his position in the squad, however, it will be interesting to see how Cunha performs against Arsenal, one of the clubs he’s linked to.
Away from transfer sagas and onto injury concerns, Toti Gomes is expected to be back from injury soon, while Boubacar Traore is also on track to return.
Wolves predicted lineup to face Arsenal
Jose Sa was criticised for his poor form however, Pereira is an admirer of the goalkeeper so it’s likely he will keep his place against Arsenal.
The back five on the other hand could change, with two possible tweaks.
Rodrigo Gomes impressed against Chelsea in his brief cameo so could be restored to the starting XI to take the place of Nelson Semedo at right wing-back.
It’s unlikely that Semedo will be dropped so we could see recent goalscorer Matt Doherty take to the bench to enable the Portuguese to slip into the back three to accommodate Gomes.
In midfield, Joao Gomes and Andre’s presence answers any queries for the middle pivot but, there could be another change ahead of the Brazilian pair.
Pablo Sarabia did little to impress against Chelsea and could be dropped for Goncalo Guedes, who will line up alongside Cunha.
Despite missing too many chances of late, confidence must be kept in Jorgen Strand Larsen, who offers Wolves a constant target man to lead the line.
Full Wolves predicted XI: Sa; Agbadou, Bueno, Semedo; Ait-Nouri, J.Gomes, Andre, R.Gomes; Guedes, Cunha; Strand Larsen