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GOAL scores 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Adam Armstrong (10) scores and celebrates during the EFL Carabao Cup match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Port Vale at Molineux, Wolverhampton, UK on 8 August 2026.
Adam Armstrong ready to lead the line

MATCH PREVIEW West Bromwich Albion: Adam Armstrong tasked with leading the line as Wolves go in search of a statement win.

Cesar Peixoto’s problems in attack have made Sunday’s Black Country derby a trickier proposition, as a renewed local hostility stirs both sets of supporters.

18.09.26, 10:04 Updated 18.09.26, 10:04

Johnny Phillips

Johnny Phillips

To listen to some of the thunder that has followed Raul Jimenez’s injury, one could be forgiven for thinking that Wolves go into Sunday’s Black Country derby as the worst prepared outfit since Bonnie Prince Charlie’s ragtag mob pitched up at the Battle of Culloden.

When the wailing, weeping and gnashing of teeth dies down, let us turn our attentions to who will be on the pitch this Sunday. Raul’s injury was a massive blow and fans are aggrieved at an entirely avoidable scenario, given the player's selection in midweek and the recruitment of the summer that has now left the club short up top.

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Johnny Phillips

Johnny Phillips is a broadcaster, writer and Wolves supporter. A regular on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage, he has produced three documentaries about Wolves. Johnny's written work includes 'Bitten By Wolves', 'Revolution of Wolves' and 'Our Pack - Wolves at 150'. He hosts the Mutchy & Denno podcast and is a Wolves Foundation ambassador.

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