Wolverhampton Wanderers are taking on Everton tomorrow night, and are looking to get back to winning ways before the season is out.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.
The performance lacked intensity and there was a real toothlessness, something that’s unfortunately been on show too many times since Raul Jimenez’s injury.
One man who didn’t play at the weekend was Rayan Ait-Nouri.
It was Nelson Semedo who played at left-back, with Ki-Jana Hoever coming into the starting XI on the right.
Nuno needs to consider recalling the talented Frenchman, and there’s a reasonable chance he will given the quick turnaround.
In the reverse fixture back in January, Ait-Nouri had a really good game.
The teenager played the full 90 minutes of the 2-1 defeat, and was described by BBC Sport in their match report as ‘exceptional as an attacking left-back’.
Ruben Neves’ equalising goal came about as a result of Ait-Nouri’s great burst past Abdoulaye Doucoure and delicious cross in what the BBC described as a ‘dazzling’ piece of play.
Ait-Nouri could be key
He was a problem for Everton last time out and therefore, Ait-Nouri should get the nod at Goodison Park on the left over Semedo or Hoever.
Not only does Ait-Nouri possess the tools to do some damage to Everton, he’s also fighting to shine personally in these last two games.
Wolves have a decision to make on him with regards to whether he is signed permanently, and Ait-Nouri could have fire in his belly.