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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

LAST SEASON

PREMIER LEAGUE 7th

FA CUP Semi-Finals

LEAGUE CUP Third Round

TOP SCORER Raul Jimenez (17)

CAN WOLVES AVOID THE DREADED SECOND-SEASON SYNDROME?

TIM NASH @TIMNASH_1

Across a decade and a half, Wolves’ five Premier League finishes were 20th, 15th, 17th, 20th... and 7th. The last of these came in 2018-19 – the highest position of any newly promoted Premier League club since 5th-placed Ipswich in 2000-01. No wonder Molineux feels different these days.

The way Wolves qualified for European competition made the nation sit up and take notice. It wasn’t just about results; Nuno Espirito Santo’s easy-on-the-eye playing style tested the very best. You don’t win six games against the ‘Big Six’ in all competitions within a single season without implementing an identity first.

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