Wolves consider a deal for Samir Bihmoutine

The 19-year-old full-back played for Wolves Under-21s in their 3-2 defeat by the Gunners on Monday night.

Playing in an advanced position in midfield, his former team-mate Danny Boateng was sent off for a foul on him.

Pacy Bihmoutine expects to be released from the Emirates Stadium at the end of the season and will be available on a free transfer.

On-loan Liverpool left-back Jack Robinson is another contender for the position so long occupied by Stephen Ward.

Chief executive Jez Moxey said last Saturday the club will be looking to extend his loan into next season if Wolves stay up.

But Bihmoutine, who was born in Newham, East London but has a Moroccan father, is another option being assessed.

Bihmoutine has been at Arsenal since the age of eight, signing as a scholar in 2010 and he has appeared in their Under-21s' team 11 times this season after almost 50 appearances for their Under-18s side.

Meanwhile, as Wolves have one eye on next season, boss Dean Saunders insisted his experienced players are responsible for keeping the club's survival mission on track.

Older heads such as Roger Johnson – who turns 30 next week – 31-year-old Kaspars Gorkss and Karl Henry, 30, showed big improvements in Tuesday's much-needed 1-0 win over Hull.

Kevin Doyle, who is 29, has been given a new lease of life by the captaincy with three goals in six games.

Doyle and Stephen Hunt, 31, have inspired a run of five wins in eight matches to leave Wolves out of the drop zone on goal difference as they prepare for Saturday's trip to Charlton.

Nine first-teamers are currently unavailable, and Saunders said: "Our experienced players have to rally the troops and get the younger players right for these games.

"They have got to carry on putting performances in for us and guide the others as well – they have got to drag the others along."