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Matt Doherty passed fit for Wolves

Matt Doherty will be fit to face Huddersfield Town on Sunday, Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed.

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The wing-back missed both Ireland games during the international break after taking a nasty knock to his eye towards the end of the 1-1 draw with Arsenal.

However he's 'almost 100 per cent' ready to go, Nuno said.

The head coach also said that Spanish wing-back Jonny Castro Otto doesn't require an operation for the knee injury that will keep him out for six weeks.

"First (Jonny) has to take care of the pain and his injury, unfortunately we can't have him for Sunday, everyone else is ok," Nuno said.

"I don't think he needs an operation.

"Doc had a problem with his eye, one week he took care of it and now he's much better, almost 100 per cent ready to go.

"No one else is struggling, that's enough!"

Wolves will look to end a four-game winless run when they take on the Terriers on Sunday, kick off 4pm.

Nuno said he won't be underestimated David Wagner's side

"It's a good team," he said. "I think they've improved with their last performances and results.

"We know how hard its going to be, they have their own idea and shape

"We have one more day to train, we're at home, we want to play well and achieve a good performance."

With Wolves also facing Cardiff and Newcastle in the coming weeks, Wolves have an opportunity to pick up some points and climb the table.

But Nuno said: "It's not a key period. It's the honest truth, we look at each game at a time. Sunday is the most important.

"Expectations outside don't mean anything for us."

Reports this week suggested the squad will earn a £12million bonus if Wolves qualify for Europe this season.

Nuno said the incentives on offer didn't bother him – and revealed the squad agreed one even if they win the league.

"All the teams have bonuses they agree at the start of the season," he said,

"It's a negotiation between the squad and the club, we have a bonus to be champions, every team has it

"I don't know (how much that is) and I don't care, as much as possible!

"I think all teams have it. In football its normal to have it for objectives

"Me, I don't think much further than Sunday."