Wolves may not be having the best domestic campaign but they remain in contention to reach the FA Cup final. The Old Gold are preparing to face Bournemouth in the Fifth Round.
Vitor Pereira will come into Saturday’s cup matchup following a defeat after Wolves lost 2-1 against Fulham in midweek.
There is hope for the travelling squad after Wolves beat Bournemouth 1-0 in the Premier League less than one week ago, though.
And one player, who performed well against the Cherries last time out, could be handed just his fourth start of the season when the two sides meet at the Vitality Stadium again later this week.
Liam Keen expecting Pedro Lima to start against Bournemouth
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Even though the young full-back played just twice under Gary O’Neil, he seems to have a bigger role in Pereira’s plans.
And that has been echoed by Liam Keen, who has tipped the 18-year-old to start ahead of Nelson Semedo against Bournemouth in this weekend’s FA Cup clash.
“My head says Semedo will play but I’ve got a sneaky feeling Lima might get a shout. I’m gonna go Lima. I’m gonna put my neck on the line — Lima is in!” he said on the E&S podcast.”
Lima was introduced with 10 minutes to play against Bournemouth in the side’s league matchup. He put in a solid display and was effective at both ends of the pitch.
Nasser Djiga could make full Wolves debut
Lima might not be the only surprise inclusion.
Keen has also tipped January signing Nasser Djiga to be handed his first start.
He added: “I think Djiga plays and Doc [Doherty] drops out, and I think Bueno and Toti [Gomes] keep their place with Ait-Nouri at left wing-back.”
Djiga made his Wolves debut against Liverpool but could make his full debut in the FA Cup — the same competition Emmanuel Agbadou appeared in first following his transfer from Stade Reims.
Saturday’s FA Cup Fifth Round tie is scheduled to kick-off at 3 p.m. GMT but has not been selected for live broadcast in the UK.