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Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Kieran Trippier (2) during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers at Molineux, Wolverhampton, UK on 14 August 2026.
Kieran Trippier back in contention

Kieran Trippier set for return: Full-back in contention for a place in the squad as Cesar Peixoto looks to improve his defence

Wolves have been handed a boost with the return to the matchday squad of the former Newcastle United full-back ahead of a third successive away game in the league, against Sheffield United

11.09.26, 15:40 Updated 11.09.26, 15:40

Tom Gibson

Tom Gibson

The message couldn’t be any clearer from Wolves' head coach. After one point from the last possible six, the head coach is desperate to see his side take all three against Sheffield United on Sunday, after reflecting this week on Wolves’ draw against Birmingham City.

“For me I don’t like the second half,” Cesar Peixoto said. “The first half we managed the game and created chances, we score one goal and could have scored with Rodrigo [Gomes] also. After we concede the second goal the team stayed with a little instability.

“At half-time we tried to talk with them and put them with the right mentality into the second half. The way Birmingham play is difficult because of the free-kicks from the halfway line, and physically they were stronger.

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Tom Gibson

Tom Gibson is a graduate of the University of Derby's football journalism course and an accredited UEFA journalist. He has already amassed plenty of experience working for PA, Wolves Foundation and in the club's media department on a voluntary basis covering the women's and under-21s teams.

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