Wolves will not promote Cunha in January says O’Neil

Wolves will ‘positively not’ promote star ahead Matheus Cunha in January says head coach Gary O’Neil.

Cunha, 25, has been in inspirational type of late, scoring six objectives in his final eight appearances because the Premier League strugglers have gained their final two video games.

The previous Atletico Madrid man will undoubtedly entice consideration however O’Neil has no issues that he may be a goal for golf equipment in January.

He mentioned: “There may be zero concern from my half. I need him to play in addition to potential and I need everybody on the earth to need him.

“My job is to assist Matheus carry out on the highest degree potential, so no issues in any respect.

“Our relationship and his understanding of what we’re making an attempt to do right here is exceptionally good, so I don’t foresee there being any issues in any respect in January with Matheus Cunha.

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“Contract clever, I’ll go away that to the membership. Now we have an actual focus, Matheus included, on tomorrow’s sport and ensuring we’re in one of the best form to beat Bournemouth.”

Requested if there was any state of affairs the place a solution to an enquiry for Cunha could be something however ‘no’, O’Neil replied: “Matheus gained’t go away in January, positively not.”

Wolves face Bournemouth on Saturday. O’Neil’s aspect have gained their final two Premier League video games, as many as they’d of their earlier 22 mixed (D5 L15).

Lemina on the again?

They’ve Pablo Sarabia, Craig Dawson and Santiago Bueno again from damage however midfielder Mario Lemina may begin in defence after filling in nicely in opposition to Fulham.

“I believe he can play there, it was an honest discovery for us, with the damage to Yerson Mosquera and another components which have led to us being just a little bit brief in that space,” O’Neil mentioned.

“All of us knew he may play there in a 5 positively, however to be nearly as good as he was in a centre-back partnership of simply two was very spectacular. Clearly you see these items in coaching, however in a Premier League sport it’s very totally different.”