Wolves take on Crystal Palace on Tuesday, and one player who missed last weekend’s defeat to Brighton through injury has been seen in training.
Wanderers will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats, and will come up against a Palace side who have just won the FA Cup.
Palace defeated Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, and will certainly be celebrating hard after winning their first ever major trophy.
For Wolves it’s about finishing the season strongly, and trying to secure that 13th-placed finish.
The difference in prize money from 13th to 17th could well be significant for Wolves with regards to the summer transfer window.
And one man who looks like he could be back in the squad for Tuesday’s game is Hwang Hee-chan.
Hwang spotted training at Compton after injury setback for Wolves
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Photo by Jack Thomas – WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images
It has been a season to forget for Hwang.
The South Korea international was excellent in 2023/24, but has been unable to follow that up this term, with injuries and poor form meaning he’s spent a lot of time on the periphery.
Hwang has scored just two goals in 24 games, which has been a disappointing return after such a great season last time out.
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Injuries certainly have not helped his cause, and last weekend, Hwang was forced to miss out against Brighton, with Vitor Pereira saying (via E&S): “I think not (if the injury is serious).
“But in the last few weeks he’s been complaining. One, two or three training (sessions) and then complaining with something we need to clear because we need him.”
Yesterday, Wolves released some photos from Compton this week of the players training – and Hwang can be seen in some of them, indicating the setback he suffered wasn’t too bad.
Pereira should consider starting Hwang if he’s fit
Pereira has made it clear that he doesn’t hand out token minutes, and wants to pick his strongest team whenever he can.
That may make it difficult for Hwang to get much involvement in these final two games.
But the Wolves manager ought to consider starting Hwang on Tuesday if he’s fit to play.
That’s because the South Korean needs to show if he can still have a part to play next season for Wolves, because there are several clubs out there that like Hwang.
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Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images
Wolves turned down a bid from Marseille for Hwang last summer, and the club will be lucky to receive such a bid this time around. But it would be unsurprising if the club were open to a sale.
Unless he shows something in these final two games.
It’s been suggested Hwang’s entourage may look to get him out of Wolves in the summer transfer window.