Wolves enjoyed an excellent win against rivals Aston Villa last time out and are now preparing for an FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Blackburn.
Wolves head into this weekend’s FA Cup match off the back of an important win and will be hopeful they can put in a repeat performance away to John Eustace’s men on Sunday.
However, regardless of what happens this weekend, focus will quickly shift to their next Premier League match.
Wolves will travel to Anfield to take on leaders Liverpool on February 16, and, according to Nathan Judah and Liam Keen, one player deserves to be the first name on Vitor Pereira’s teamsheet.
Pablo Sarabia was superb against Aston Villa
Included in Wolves’ starting lineup to play Aston Villa, Pablo Sarabia was named in a three-man attack alongside Goncalo Guedes and Matheus Cunha.
Despite being the game’s underdogs, Wolves were excellent and huge credit went to Sarabia, whose contributions helped fire the Old Gold to a massive three points in their race for survival.
Sarabia played a superb through ball to set Jean-Ricner Bellegarde up after just 12 minutes, but the Spaniard’s good work wasn’t just done in the attacking third. He was brilliant in defence, too, and helped nullify Villa’s threat.
| Pablo Sarabia vs. Aston Villa | Statistic |
| Minutes played | 79 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Touches | 39 |
| Key passes | 1 |
| Clearances | 3 |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 0 |
Vitor Pereira told Sarabia must start against Liverpool
Preparing for a gruelling Premier League fixture against Liverpool, Pereira knows his side must be at their absolute best if they’re going to take anything away from Merseyside.
Discussing his impact last time out, Judah couldn’t speak highly enough of Sarabia.
“I’d had enough of seeing Pablo Sarabia, but I tell you what, he was like a different person,” Judah said on The Keen and Judah Show.
“He was aggressive, he was smart, he used the ball well, he provided assists, he tracked back, he hustled, he pressed. He was a different Pablo Sarabia.”
And while Joao Gomes’ return from suspension will probably see Bellegrade make way, Pereira has been urged to stick with Sarabia.
Keen agreed and added: “I think that’s most likely [Sarabia will start against Liverpool]. I think it’s been that spot [right-sided forward] no one has really been able to grasp and with that performance he’s got to be the one whose taken it.”
Wolves’ league game against Liverpool (Feb 16) is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. (UK time) and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.