Wolves head into the weekend still searching for their first Premier League points of the season as they prepare to face Tottenham.
Vitor Pereira oversaw a 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Everton in midweek, a performance that left fans raving about new signing Ladislav Krejci.
Yet despite cup progress, league survival remains the clear priority for the Portuguese manager and his players.
Meanwhile, Spurs have looked a different side since Thomas Frank took charge, meaning Wolves will have to be at their best if they are to secure a positive result.
With mounting pressure on the Old Gold, Pereira could look to a forgotten £10m signing to strengthen his options against Spurs.
Tottenham test the perfect chance for David Moller Wolfe to impress
David Moller Wolfe has been on the fringes in recent weeks, receiving zero minutes in Wolves’ last two matches, and he was even excluded from the squad entirely against Leeds United.
While Matt Doherty, who was also left out for that game, returned to the starting team in midweek, Wolfe had to settle for a place on the bench as an unused substitute.
The £10m left-back is in contention to feature against Spurs and has the chance to make the wing-back role his own, with neither Rodrigo Gomes nor Hugo Bueno fully cementing the position.
A likely battle with Mohammed Kudus would provide a stern test, with the Spurs man regarded as one of the Premier League’s top dribblers.
Yet Wolves’ counter-attacking approach could play into Wolfe’s strengths, combining pragmatism with the energy needed to impact the game.
Attacking qualities make Wolfe a strong candidate to start against Tottenham
Wolfe showed his attacking qualities earlier this season when he came off the bench in the league defeat to Everton and set up Gomes with a pinpoint delivery into the box.
With Wolves set to play largely in transition against Spurs, the 23-year-old’s pace and direct crossing could be a real weapon against the advanced Pedro Porro and Kudus.
He also offers valuable versatility, with the ability to slot in as a traditional left-back if Pereira decides to persist with the back-four system that proved successful against Everton.
The defender is also a slightly more experienced option compared to Bueno and Gomes, who have been preferred by Pereira in recent weeks.
Even if the 57-year-old opts for a more cautious lineup, the Norwegian should at least be viewed as an impactful substitute, capable of injecting fresh energy and providing a dangerous outlet in the latter stages of the contest.