Masterclass | The Managerial Career of Nuno Espírito Santo

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Spurs Humiliate Wolves 6-0 to End December

Saturday, Dec 29, 2018
Spurs (8th) vs. Wolves (5th)
Premier League | Matchday #20

6 - 0



Match Facts
18 - Shots - 15
10 - Shots on Goal - 4
54% - Possession - 46%
10 - Tackles - 10
2 - Fouls - 6
1 - Yellow Cards - 3
0 - Red Cards - 1
0 - Injuries - 1
0 - Offsides - 1
4 - Corners - 4
89% - Pass Accuracy - 80%

Match Events
8' (goal) C. Eriksen (TOT)
13' (goal) D. Alli (TOT)
26' (goal) L. Moura (TOT)
32' (yc) D. Alli (TOT)
35' (goal) H. Kane (TOT)
45' (goal) H. Winks (TOT)
59' (rc) W. Boly (WOL)
71' (goal H. Son (TOT)
79' (yc) R. Neves (WOL)
83' (yc) R. Saiss (WOL)
86' (yc) W. Hall (WOL)

Man of the Match
Kieran Trippier (TOT): 9.2 rating, 1 assist, 2 key passes, 3 interceptions

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Premier League Update: January 1st, 2020

Standings
1.) Manchester City - 45pts
2.) Chelsea - 42pts
3.) Manchester Utd - 40pts
4.) Liverpool - 36pts
5.) Everton - 34pts
6.) West Ham - 33pts
7.) Wolves - 33pts
8.) Spurs - 30pts
9.) Huddersfield - 27pts
10.) Fulham - 27pts
11.) Watford - 26pts
12.) Leicester City - 25pts
13.) Bournemouth - 25pts
14.) Newcastle Utd - 24pts
15.) Brighton - 23pts
16.) Arsenal - 22pts
17.) Crystal Palace - 17pts
18.) Burnley - 17pts
19.) Cardiff City - 15pts
20.) Southampton - 9pts

Top Scorers
1.) Eden Hazard (CHE) - 14
2.) Raul Jimenez (WOL) - 12
3.) Jamie Vardy (LEI) - 12
4.) Sadio Mané (LIV) - 11
5.) Ayoze Pérez (NEW) - 9

Assists Leaders
1.) Ruben Neves (WOL) - 9
2.) Adama Traore (WOL) - 8
3.) Florin Andone (BRI) - 7
4.) Tom Cairney (FUL) - 6
5.) Yoshinori Mutõ (NEW) - 6

Clean Sheet Leaders
1.) Ederson (MCI) - 8
2.) Jordan Pickford (EVE) - 7
3.) Sergio Rico (Fulham) - 7
4.) Łukas Fabiański (WHU) - 6
5.) Hugo Lloris (TOT) - 5

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Wolves Sell Several Fringe Players to Open Transfer Window

Wolves have started their transfer window with some house-cleaning. The club's board has sanctioned the sales of goalkeepers Will Norris and Andreas Søndergaard to MKE Ankaragücü and FC Thun respectively. Neither were showing much development at the club and had not played all year. 19-year-old center-back, Cameron John, has also seen his time at the club come to an end, joining TSV Hartberg on a permanent deal. All of these were small deals valued at a combined total of £930,000, but were necessary to trim the squad going forwards.

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Palace Respond Immediately as Scripted to Both Goals in Draw

Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019
Wolves (7th) vs. Crystal Palace (17th)
Premier League | Matchday #21

2 - 2



Match Facts
18 - Shots - 18
9 - Shots on Target - 10
47% - Possession - 53%
16 - Tackles - 1
7 - Fouls - 0
2 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0
2 - Injuries - 0
0 - Offsides - 1
6 - Corners - 5
63% - Pass Accuracy - 90%

Match Events
22' (yc) Adama (WOL)
27' (goal) J. Moutinho (WOL)
29' (goal) W. Zaha (CRY)
64' (goal) J. Moutinho (WOL)
64' (yc) R. Saïss (WOL)
76' (goal) M. Sakho (CRY)

Man of the Match
Morgan Gibbs-White (WOL): 9.1 rating, 1 assist, 2 key passes, 3 tackles, 1 interception

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Wolves Complete Mario Hermoso Signing for £26.4 Million

Wolves have made their first big splash in the transfer market this season, triggering the £26.4 million release clause of Spanish center-back, Mario Hermoso from RCD Espanyol. Hermoso is a left footed center-back gifted with incredible leaping ability and pace, who can also play some left-back as well. Nuno had been searching for a better partner for Will Boly than Connor Coady, who has been poor this season, and this looks like the answer. His crafty speed and ball playing ability should be complemented well by Boly's strength and physicality. Wolves have been terrible defensively this season, conceding the most goals in the premier league with an astonishing 47 against in just 21 games. This move should hopefully help correct a major area of weakness for them this season.

Hermoso will have a difficult test to start his career in England, as his first game is expected to be against Chelsea in the FA Cup this weekend.

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Wolves Upset Chelsea to Advance in their FA Cup Opener

Saturday, Jan 5, 2019
Wolves vs. Chelsea
The Emirates FA Cup | Round 3

3 - 1



Match Facts
15 - Shots - 9
9 - Shots on Target - 3
50% - Possession - 50%
13 - Tackles - 4
2 - Fouls - 1
1 - Yellow Cards - 1
0 - Red Cards - 0
0 - Injuries - 1
0 - Offsides - 0
4 - Corners - 1
72% - Pass Accuracy - 89%

Match Events
24' (goal) Adama (WOL)
33' (goal) R. Jimenez (WOL)
55' (yc) A. Christensen (CHE)
56' (pen) R. Jimenez (WOL)
63' (goal) N. Kante (CHE)
71' (yc) M. Doherty (WOL)

Man of the Match
Adama (WOL): 9.1 rating, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 key passes, 1 key dribble, 1 interception

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Wolves Put Up Valiant Effort but City Eventually Triumphant via the Man Advantage

Saturday, Jan 12, 2019
Man City (1st) vs. Wolves (7th)
Premier League | Matchday #22

4 - 3



Match Facts
19 - Shots - 6
11 - Shots on Target - 4
58% - Possession - 42%
8 - Tackles - 10
2 - Fouls - 5
1 - Yellow Cards - 3
0 - Red Cards - 1
0 - Injuries - 0
1 - Offsides - 0
4 - Corners - 0
90% - Pass Accuracy - 56%

Match Events
3' (yc) K. Walker (MCI)
3' (pen) R. Jimenez (WOL)
5' (rc) W. Boly (WOL)
20' (goal) G. Jesus (MCI)
28' (goal) D. Jota (WOL)
45' (yc) L. Dendoncker (WOL)
50' (goal) R. Mahrez (MCI)
51' (pen) R. Jimenez (WOL)
80' (goal) G. Jesus (MCI)
85' (goal) D. Silva (MCI)
88' (yc) R. Vinagre (WOL)
90' (yc) M. Hermoso (WOL)

Man of the Match
Phil Foden: 8.8 rating, 3 assists, 4 key passes

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Wolves Send Morgan Gibbs-White on Loan

Wolverhampton have agreed to loan central midfielder, Morgan Gibbs-White to TSG Hoffenheim for the remainder of the season. The 18 year old central midfielder has done well this year in limited minutes, but the club plans to bring in an attacking midfielder before the end of the winter transfer window. This would force Moutinho back into the rotation for the deeper CM role, severely restricting Gibbs-White's playing time. Germany has proven to be a great place for young English players to develop, and Gibbs-White should get plenty of opportunity to play at Hoffenheim.

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Jimenez Nets a Brace as Wolves Destroy Leicester City

Sunday, Jan 20, 2019
Wolves (7th) vs. Leicester City (14th)
Premier League | Matchday #23

5 - 2



Match Facts
19 - Shots - 13
8 - Shots on Target - 7
50% - Possession - 50%
10 - Tackles - 8
4 - Fouls - 2
2 - Yellow Cards - 2
0 - Red Cards - 0
0 - Injuries - 0
0 - Offsides - 0
7 - Corners - 2
75% - Pass Accuracy - 88%

Match Events
4' (goal) Adama (WOL)
4' (yc) D. Jota (WOL)
10' (goal) H. Barnes (LEI)
13' (yc) Y. Tielemans (LEI)
17' (goal) L. Dendoncker (WOL)
22' (goal) J. Vardy (LEI)
27' (goal) R. Jimenez (WOL)
28' (og) K. Schmeichel (LEI)
36' (yc) M. Doherty (WOL)
45' (yc) J. Evans (LEI)
45' (pen) R. Jimenez (WOL)

Man of the Match
Leander Dendoncker (WOL): 9.3 rating, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 tackle, 1 interception

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Wolves Acquire Disgruntled Ross Barkley from Chelsea

Wolves have made another big signing this window, paying £18 million for the services of 25-year-old attacking midfielder, Ross Barkley. The English midfielder has played just two matches in all competitions at Chelsea this season, and was desperately looking for a move to earn himself more game-time. He will get plenty of that at Wolves. The squad lacks a natural attacking midfielder besides the recently promoted Will Hall, so he will step right in as a starter in the hole.

Barkley was once touted as one of the highest potential prospects in England, often being compared to the likes of Wayne Rooney. He never quite hit those heights, but perhaps Wolverhampton is the place where he can finally showcase his true potential and ability as a player. If so, he will prove very deserving of the number ten shirt that Nuno has bestowed upon him.