As Wolverhampton Wanderers prepare to square off against Everton in a game which could lift them a huge eight points clear of the drop, Vitor Pereira could welcome back as many as three key men in a major boost for those in the Midlands.
Wolves injury news
As things stand, Wolves are moving closer and closer towards confirmed safety with as many as five points separating themselves and the relegation zone in the final 11 Premier League games of the campaign. Their job is not yet done, however, and their next three games against Everton, Southampton and West Ham United are likely to be season-defining without star man Matheus Cunha.
The Brazilian turned a moment to savour into a moment of madness against Bournemouth last time out, scoring a wonder goal before seeing red and headbutting Milos Kerkez to receive his marching orders.
Following his second suspension of the season, Cunha could even miss further games which may also rule him out of a vital fixture against Ipswich Town.
As Pereira awaits the verdict on his star forward's ban though, he will at least be relieved to have received a number of injury boosts. As confirmed by the manager, Wolves are set to welcome the returns of Emmanuel Agbadou, Rodrigo Gomes and Goncalo Guedes against Everton this weekend, whilst Marshall Munetsi and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde have also been passed fit.
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Pereira told reporters: "Agbadou is ready to help us. Munetsi is ready, Guedes is ready, Rodrigo is ready, Bellegarde too. I'm very happy and positive for this game."
Having missed the last three games, the return of January arrival Agbadou should prove to be a particular boost as Wolves look to end Everton's four-game unbeaten run in the Premier League and return to winning ways themselves in doing so.
"Strong" Agbadou is returning at crucial time
With Cunha's ban likely to stifle Wolves' frontline, Agbadou's return certainly comes at a key time for those in the Midlands. More than ever in the next three games or potentially more, they'll have to fall back on their defensive work if they want to push more than the five points clear they currently find themselves away from the dropzone.
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The 28-year-old, meanwhile, has an opportunity in his own right to cement a starting place in Pereira's strongest side after starting games against Bournemouth and Fulham in the Premier League before an ill-timed injury stopped his momentum in its tracks.
Reims defender Joseph Okumu will certainly back his former teammate to do exactly that after telling GiveMeSport in January: "It was quite interesting to play alongside Emmanuel. We had quite a good time together. We played against each other in Belgium and then together for a while at Reims. He is quite strong and we had a great bond."
Now at Wolves, Agbadou will be keen to show that strength and play his part in taking the club to safety under Pereira - starting with victory against Everton at Molineux this weekend.