Wolves journalist Liam Keen picks who he thinks should start for Wolves in a position still up for grabs.
Vitor Pereira has a particularly tough choice to make in his starting XI for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie.
Wolves’ clash with West Ham will be an attacking affair, if history is anything to go by.
Marshall Munetsi of Wolverhampton Wanderers takes a shot at the West Ham goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and West Ham United FC at Molineux
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As such, there’s one position where Keen thinks the more attacking option should get the nod.
Liam Keen says Vitor Pereira should start Hugo Bueno against West Ham
Hugo Bueno and David Moller Wolfe are vying for the starting spot on Wolves’ left flank.
In the latest episode of the E&S Wolves podcast, Keen reveals his thoughts on Pereira’s left wing-back options, saying: “I did ask Vitor about it after the game as well, and he said they’re two different players, Wolfe and Bueno.
“At the moment, as Wolves are struggling for a bit of attacking creativity and an outlet, Bueno is the more attacking option and the more dangerous option, and in my opinion, should have the shirt.”
Wolves have failed to score a goal so far this season, so Keen’s wishes for the more attacking of the two to get the nod make sense.
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Bueno replaced Moller Wolfe at half-time against Bournemouth, and he did look more of a threat.
Keen thinks the decision made for the West Ham game will indicate the manager’s feelings, saying: “It’ll be really interesting who gets picked tomorrow because I think that will tell us a lot going into Everton.”
David Moller Wolfe off to a slow start at Wolves
Having arrived at the start of the month from AZ Alkmaar, the Norwegian has had some time to settle in at Molineux, but not enough to come to any concrete conclusions on where his level is.
Moller Wolfe has admitted that wing-back is a new position for him, so some teething issues should be expected.
Debutant David Moller Wolfe of Wolverhampton Wanderers runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Celta Vigo
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But the fact is, Wolves need to be at their best now, and if some time to settle is needed, it may push him out of the starting XI for the time being.
Wolves need to start scoring goals, and from what we’ve seen up to now, that means Bueno should start this one.