Matt Doherty: There's no-one to fear for Wolves

While Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are stepping into Spurs’ grand new stadium for the first time, they know they can beat Jose Mourinho’s men, writes Joe Edwards.

They did so at Wembley last season – when Mauricio Pochettino was in charge, managing pretty much the same group of players.

And Matt Doherty insists Wolves, having beaten all of the proverbial ‘big six’ apart from Liverpool in the league over the past couple of years, are in the mood for what would be another statement victory.

“Our minds are already on Tottenham, we’re recovering and thinking about the game,” said Doherty, after Wolves made it to the last 16 of the Europa, where they will face Greek club Olympiacos.

“We know it’s a tough game, but we’re not really scared of anybody, to be honest, with the way we’ve played this season.

“The games against the big teams, we’ve kind of got the better of them, so we won’t have an issue.”

Wolves go into the clash three unbeaten in the league, and keen to keep up the fight for a European spot next term via a strong finish in the table.

Winning the Europa would see them get a Champions League berth, too, but neither competition is taking priority.

They want to thrive in both, as they have done so far this term.

“We’re fighting on both fronts, really, so we’ve got two chances to do the best we possibly can,” said Doherty.

“We fancy ourselves over two legs against anybody, so we’ll go for that (in the Europa), and then finish as high as we can in the league. We’re really confident at the moment, so any team that comes against us will find it tough.”

And on a personal front, Doherty is aiming to keep up the momentum after setting up one of Diogo Jota’s goals against Norwich last weekend, and scoring at Espanyol.

He is delighted to be making an impact in the final third again, and added: “I was getting chances before – but I was just missing. It was on my mind that I was getting a lot of chances, and it was either a good save or bad finishing.

“Over the last few games, I’ve managed to contribute, whether it’s an assist or a goal. That’s part of the position I play, I have to get in at the back stick.

“Obviously, it makes me happy when I contribute and score goals.”

As Doherty looks to continue his sharp run going forward, the onus is also on keeping it tight at the back.

If Tottenham, who have forwards Harry Kane and Son Heung-min out injured, are kept at bay, it will be four league clean sheets in a row.

Skipper Conor Coady would love that, especially after conceding three in Thursday’s last-gasp second-leg loss on Barcelona.

“We’d been on a good little run. That stopped on Thursday, so we need to get back to it,” said Coady.

“It’s a massive game, as is every Premier League game, against a fantastic club and world-class manager.

“It’s a big game for everybody, so we’re looking forward to it – the first time we’ve been at that ground as well. It’s exciting. We need to make sure we perform right, try to get a result.”

Wolves are expected to have Jota, Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez back in the side after the trio got a rest in the Europa.

Lucas Moura, in the absence of Kane and Son, is likely to be playing in a false nine role for Spurs, who are just a point ahead of Wolves in the top-flight table.

Wolves likely XI: Patricio; Boly, Coady, Saiss; Doherty, Moutinho, Neves, Vinagre; Traore, Jimenez, Jota