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Wolverhampton vs. Southampton: Opposition threat

By Edward Waugh

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Jan Bednarek of Southampton and Nouha Dicko of Wolverhampton Wanderers battle for possession during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Mary's Stadium on August 23, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Jan Bednarek of Southampton and Nouha Dicko of Wolverhampton Wanderers battle for possession during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Mary's Stadium on August 23, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Jan Bednarek of Southampton and Nouha Dicko of Wolverhampton Wanderers battle for possession during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Mary’s Stadium on August 23, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Jan Bednarek of Southampton and Nouha Dicko of Wolverhampton Wanderers battle for possession during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Mary’s Stadium on August 23, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

This weekend sees Southampton make the trip up to the Molineux Stadium, where they take on newly promoted Premier League side Wolves in what is now considered by many, a must win game.

Mark Hughes’ men have not come out the blocks flying so far this season as much as the Welshman would’ve hoped and will be looking to rectify a slow start to the campaign with a win against a very ambitious Wolves side, that many have tipped to achieve highly this season.

The Saints enter this weekend of fixtures with the possibility of a couple of injuries/doubts for the game that include the likes of Mohamed Elyounoussi and Shane Long therefore their attacking threat could be easily compromised.

On the flip-side, Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves), currently sit four points above Southampton in the league standings, having only lost once so far this campaign – evermore impressive given they have played Everton, Manchester City and United in this run, meaning it will not be any easy feat for Hughes’ men to come away with the three points.

The midlands club, has had a quite a knack at making some real marquee signings under the stewardship of Nuno Espirito Santo, a former-FC Porto coach who has convinced high quality players to join him at the Molineux Stadium, even when in the Championship last campaign – so which of these players will be a threat to Southampton?