Wolves will be looking to use their performance against Manchester United as a building block against West Ham, and there will be few complaints about one thing.
Nuno Espirito Santo is set to return to Molineux, and in recent days Wolves fans have made themselves clear on their former manager.
Like the Wanderers, West Ham are struggling in the Premier League. They are winless in eight, and pressure is mounting on Nuno at the London club, with his future up in the air.
Wolves could deliver the final blow to Espirito Santo by picking up a win, and when it comes to the officials, there is nothing major to be worried about.
Will Wolves pick up their first win of the season against West Ham?
Peter Bankes named as referee for Wolves Vs West Ham
The last thing any football side wants is the referee to be the biggest talking point following the full-time whistle.
Games should be decided by performances on the pitch and not by controversial or even wrong decisions being made.
Peter Bankes has been named as referee for Wolves’ fixture against West Ham, and Bankes does not have any major errors in previous games for the Old Gold.
Additionally, Timothy Wood has been chosen as VAR. In Wolves’ game against Newcastle back in September, Wood did not interject to ask the referee to brandish a red card to Yerson Mosquera.
The Colombian was deemed lucky to still be on the pitch after the challenge. However, one man on Saturday may not like seeing the sight of Bankes.
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Nuno Espirito Santo will have bad memories of Peter Bankes
While Wolves have not been embroiled in any controversy with Peter Bankes officiating, Nuno Espirito Santo will certainly have memories of the official.
Back in 2017/2018, the then Wolves manager was sent off for protesting against Danny Batth’s red card against Bristol City.
The Portuguese man was shown the red card after his words to the fourth official were deemed inappropriate.
Espirito Santo was forced to watch from the stands as Wolves scored a late winner through Ryan Bennett.
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Nuno jubilantly celebrated the winner in the Bristol City director’s box, which was met with criticism. He later apologised for his action, saying, “I try to follow my instincts, and sometimes I know I make mistakes, but at the same time I apologise when I have to and try to avoid them in the future.”
Hopefully, on Saturday, while Nuno is a legend among Wolves fans, he will be on the losing side.
Rob Edwards will be desperate to pick up his first win as head coach, and there will be no better time to do it than against another of the league’s strugglers.
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