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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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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley FC at Molineux on September 16, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley FC at Molineux on September 16, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Raul Jimenez – Striker

The Mexican star was another addition for Wolves over this summer period, signing on-loan from Benfica for the whole season to try and help the midlands club try and stabilise their status in the Premier League – though many doubt this will be an issue for them.

Compared to Moutinho and Neves, Jimenez is not such a surprise signing, though is undoubtedly still a great one given his performances in the Premier League thus far with two goals and an assist to show the Wolverhampton faithful – and also having great experience at the age of 27.

Given that the midlands club have only scored six goals this Premier League campaign so far, that puts the striker down as having half of their goal involvement – and therefore he will need to be marked tightly at the weekend to prevent him from having goal-scoring opportunities, the possibility of Jannik Vestergaard and Wesley Hoedt having this job at the Molineux Stadium.