Andy Thompson has a Fer Lopez idea many Wolves fans will back as Arsenal clash looms

Wolves are facing an extremely daunting fixture this weekend, as they go to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal.

Wanderers must pick themselves up again after losing on Monday night against Manchester United.

The Old Gold turned in one of their worst performances of the season against the Red Devils, who ran away with the game in the second-half.

Wolves managed to get back on level terms through the brilliant Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

But some awful defending then allowed United to cruise to victory, leaving Rob Edwards on the receiving end of a fourth defeat in four games.

Up next is Arsenal, and as always the starting XI will be fascinating.

And for Andy Thompson, Fer Lopez is someone worth taking a punt on.

Rob Edwards urged to start Fer Lopez for Wolves against Arsenal

It’s top versus bottom on Saturday night as Wanderers seek to cause a major upset at the Emirates.

Ahead of the game, Edwards certainly has some thinking to do, after his side barely laid a glove on United on Monday.

And Fer Lopez is a player who may be in his thinking at the moment.

Lopez impressed fans with his substitute performance against Manchester United, and given the terrible form of Arias, perhaps there could be scope for him starting.

For Andy Thompson, he’s worth giving a go.

He said on Matchday Live Extra: “He was the one who was getting on the half-turn trying to make things happen looking to make that pass up to the striker.

“He tried to get on the ball. He came on in the second-half and he looked like a player trying to get on the ball.

“We need more of that within the game, and not just one person. We need people who want to have the ball. I know confidence is a big thing. I know that when things are going against you, you’re thinking ‘What do I need to do?’

“But he’s come on, I’m surprised he hasn’t been in some squads since he’s been here. But what he does, he does things really well on the half-turn, and looks to play it. He tries to make things happen. I was impressed that he was being positive when he came on. He’s trying to do the right thing.

“I think you’ve got to play him (vs Arsenal). Anybody who comes on and looks like they’re going to offer something that’s going to benefit everybody else, why not?”

Lopez also made an impression on Lee Naylor, who described the Spaniard as ‘brilliant’ against United.

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Fer Lopez can’t be worse than other Wolves attackers

It was good to see Lopez back playing again the other night – and many fans won’t be opposed to him starting against Arsenal.

Yes, he hasn’t played that much and potentially it would be throwing him in at the deep end against a top side.

Wolves fans, should Fer Lopez be given a rare start for Wolves this weekend vs Arsenal? 🤔

Andy Thompson is all for it!

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But right now, other attacking players at Wolves, or people who play in and around that final third, are not delivering as they should. Apart from Bellegarde.

Lopez may have been lined up for a loan exit in January, but Edwards should be using him now to see if that really is the right decision to make.

It would certainly be an awful look if he left on loan just months after his £20 million transfer.