Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has conceded it will be tough to hang on to star man Matheus Cunha as speculation continues to mount about a potential high-profile move in January. Arsenal are the latest Premier League rivals linked with the striker,

Wolves were just crying out for a new voice. That was clear some weeks ago, but by the time O’Neil publicly admitted players weren’t standing where he was telling them to on set pieces (16 goals conceded from dead-ball situations this season), the game was up.

Vitor Pereira has fulfilled a 14-year ambition to manage in the Premier League but is facing a huge task at Wolverhampton Wanderers, a club deep in relegation trouble.