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Nathan Judah's Wolves notebook vs Everton

Nathan Judah gives his notebook thoughts following Wolves' 1-0 win at Everton.

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Pre- game

Will the real Wolves please stand up?

Brilliant at Man Utd, shocking (in parts) vs Brighton

This is going be a big big test vs a team who will be scrapping for everything - make no mistake they'll be better than the side that lost at Villa last Sunday.

Wolves have got to show quality on the pitch and be strong mentally in what will be an intimidating atmosphere.

O'Neil has kept the attack minded line-up with Hwang Hee-Chan getting the nod over the suspended Nunes and Fabio keeping his place.

Jose Sa was unreal (Getty)

It would have been easy to go for Boubacar Traore, but he's stuck to his guns and I like it - Wolves need to be keep creating chances.

It's a show of faith in Fabio too - it's clear O'Neil sees him as an important part of his plans this season.

Bueno for Ait-Nouri is understandable at the back, Everton will definitely have their spells in this game.

Match

I said this was not going to be an easy game and so the opening half proved.

The sloppy possession that haunted Wolves in the second-half vs Brighton continued here.