Cameron Borthwick-Jackson needs to show a 'lot more' for Wolves

But Ivan Cavaleiro could make a shock return to the squad for tonight’s crunch clash against Ipswich Town, with the winger back in contention to hand Lambert a big boost.

Cavaleiro has been missing for six weeks with a knee injury but having returned to training is set to be in the squad at Portman Road.

Lambert said of the winger: “Getting Cavaleiro back will be a big plus.

“Cav gives you something, the same as Helder (Costa). The onus has been on Helder which I think has been unfair in certain moments.”

One man who almost certainly won’t be involved tonight is Manchester United loanee Borthwick-Jackson. He’s yet to play under Lambert. Matt Doherty was dropped for Saturday’s defeat at Reading but 20-year-old Borthwick-Jackson still wasn’t in the squad, with George Saville preferred instead.

Lambert said: “I think Cameron is falling short at the minute.

“He would have to show a lot more. He’s doing alright in training but there’s more he has to do.

“It’s a bit of lack of fitness as well, even though he’s played in the under-23s.

“At this moment in time he needs more.”

Doherty didn’t start a league game for the first time since December 2015.

The Wolves boss said a lack of competition at left back was behind a dip in for from the Irishman.

“I think his level had gone down,” Lambert added. “I think Doc needs pressure coming from certain quarters.

“He’s been really consistent since I’ve been here, I just think he needs pressure.

“Left back’s not his normal position, ideally I want a left-footer playing left back. Right back is probably his normal role.

“I just think he came off the standard I expect from him. Sometimes you need a jolt from somewhere to get you back on track.

“The level of consistency he showed prior to the Birmingham game, he came off it a bit.”