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Liverpool v Wolves: Four more changes as Rob Edwards hands out Premier League full debut - Live

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Supporting image for story: Rob Edwards makes big call on Wolves youngsters as manager rings more changes for Liverpool test

Rob Edwards makes big call on Wolves youngsters as manager rings more changes for Liverpool test

Supporting image for story: "He really does care" - Rob Edwards set for selection decision on struggling striker

"He really does care" - Rob Edwards set for selection decision on struggling striker

Supporting image for story: 'Too challenging for him to train' - West Brom forgotten man to see specialist over fitness issues

'Too challenging for him to train' - West Brom forgotten man to see specialist over fitness issues

Supporting image for story: 'We have to': What Ryan Mason said when asked about Toby Collyer replacement ahead of Manchester United recall

'We have to': What Ryan Mason said when asked about Toby Collyer replacement ahead of Manchester United recall

Supporting image for story: "It will be an emotional day" - Wolves and Liverpool come together to remember Diogo Jota

"It will be an emotional day" - Wolves and Liverpool come together to remember Diogo Jota

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: Jorgen Strand Larsen needs to knuckle down and focus on Wolves

Steve Bull: Jorgen Strand Larsen needs to knuckle down and focus on Wolves

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Supporting image for story: 'How does he turn it around?': Jonny Drury and Lewis Cox analysis after West Brom's defeat to Bristol City

'How does he turn it around?': Jonny Drury and Lewis Cox analysis after West Brom's defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: 'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: 'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Supporting image for story: 'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

Supporting image for story: 'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

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Rob Edwards makes big call on Wolves youngsters as manager rings more changes for Liverpool test

Rob Edwards has named his side for Wolves clash at Liverpool - as he looks to give the Wolves fans an unlikely late present.

Supporting image for story: Rob Edwards makes big call on Wolves youngsters as manager rings more changes for Liverpool test

Supporting image for story: Liverpool v Wolves: Four more changes as Rob Edwards hands out Premier League full debut - Live

Liverpool v Wolves: Four more changes as Rob Edwards hands out Premier League full debut - Live

Supporting image for story: Why Ryan Mason only has himself to blame for creating big West Brom headache

Why Ryan Mason only has himself to blame for creating big West Brom headache

Supporting image for story: 'We have to': What Ryan Mason said when asked about Toby Collyer replacement ahead of Manchester United recall

'We have to': What Ryan Mason said when asked about Toby Collyer replacement ahead of Manchester United recall

Supporting image for story: 'Too challenging for him to train' - West Brom forgotten man to see specialist over fitness issues

'Too challenging for him to train' - West Brom forgotten man to see specialist over fitness issues

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025

Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Five Midlands football clubs facing five big questions in 2026

Matt Maher: Five Midlands football clubs facing five big questions in 2026

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Trainer's greyhounds battle it out to be top dog for 2025 at Wolverhampton track

Two Brian Thompson-trained stars are battling it out to see who will be the greyhound with the most victories for 2025 at Monmore Green.

Supporting image for story: Trainer's greyhounds battle it out to be top dog for 2025 at Wolverhampton track

Supporting image for story: Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Supporting image for story: Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Supporting image for story: Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Supporting image for story: 'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

Supporting image for story: Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

Supporting image for story: Gold for Wolverhampton at Helsinki Open 2025

Gold for Wolverhampton at Helsinki Open 2025

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Supporting image for story: 11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

Supporting image for story: Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Supporting image for story: Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

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Supporting image for story: Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Supporting image for story: Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Supporting image for story: Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Supporting image for story: Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Supporting image for story: Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Supporting image for story: Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

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Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Supporting image for story: Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Supporting image for story: Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Supporting image for story: Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

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Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

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Supporting image for story: Man Utd’s Patrick Dorgu ‘looked inside’ after Ruben Amorim’s confidence remarks

Man Utd’s Patrick Dorgu ‘looked inside’ after Ruben Amorim’s confidence remarks

Supporting image for story: Finally we’ve won one – Ben Stokes relieved to end England drought in Australia

Finally we’ve won one – Ben Stokes relieved to end England drought in Australia

Supporting image for story: England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

Supporting image for story: England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

Supporting image for story: England’s bowlers strike as wickets continue to tumble at the MCG

England’s bowlers strike as wickets continue to tumble at the MCG

Supporting image for story: Ruben Amorim says spirit shown against Newcastle can win Man Utd ‘so many games’

Ruben Amorim says spirit shown against Newcastle can win Man Utd ‘so many games’