Wolves are preparing to welcome Everton to the Midlands for their next Premier League game of the season. Both teams are looking to distance themselves further from the relegation zone.
Despite being 16th and 17th in the table, respectively, Everton and Wolves are many people’s pick to stay in the Premier League due to Leicester City and Ipswich’s abysmal form.
Neither side will want to lose Saturday’s matchup at Molineux though, and ahead of the important tie, David Moyes has set two of his Everton attackers a challenge.
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David Moyes wants Everton duo to step up against Wolves
Despite Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom starting in 29 Premier League matches between them this season, the pair have failed to register a single goal or assist, and Moyes wants more.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of Saturday’s game between Wolves and Everton, Moyes picked Harrison and Lindstrom out as two Everton players needing to improve.
“Let’s be fair – you won’t have longevity if you’re not going to get me assists and goals. You have to find ways of coming up with those numbers,” Moyes said.
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“I think both have done well, but I need goals from them, I need assists from them. They both need to improve greatly on that.”
The pair are expected to feature against the Old Gold at Molineux.
Vitor Pereira has similar problems
Vitor Pereira will be able to relate to his managerial counterpart’s problems.
Wolves have several attackers who are also underperforming, but with Matheus Cunha suspended, Pereira has no choice but to persist with some.
Hwang hee-Chan could make an immediate return following his recent spell out injured, with Jorgen Strand Larsen still looking for his first goal this year.
Following Moyes’ strong warning to Everton’s wingers, Pereira will want to remind his full-backs the importance of not being the ones to end their opposition’s drought.