Wolves head coach Gary O’Neil is confident he will be able to field a strong starting XI against Fulham on Saturday.
The Midlands side sit 19th in the table, with just one win from their 11 Premier League games so far this season.
But as pressure mounts on the manager, he remains cool, calm and collected and is determined to turn his side’s fortunes around.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, O’Neil said: “A few to check on but hopeful we will be okay. I’m confident we will be able to name a strong team tomorrow.
“A couple of checks and I don’t want to give too much away today but I’m hopeful that we will be fine.”
A few players are a maybe for the trip to Craven Cottage, according to O’Neil, including centre-back Santiago Bueno.
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The Uruguay international withdrew from representing his country but could still feature for Wolves this weekend.
O’Neil added: “He has done some work on the grass, he will travel with us and hopeful he can make it.”
Likewise, on Pedro Lima, he said: “He has missed a few weeks. I can’t remember the game but he was meant to be coming off on 75 minutes but rolled his ankle on 70 so he has not trained for a while but I think he is nearing a return.”
A win for Wolves against Fulham could lift them as high as high as 17th, but they could also find themselves on the bottom of the table.
O’Neil will not be given forever if results do not improve, but the match in West London will always be a tricky test.
