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Rob Edwards' side may be on their way down to the Championship but this was another performance that must have left the home fans thinking how they are bottom of the pile. Edwards made four changes, perhaps with one eye on Friday's FA Cup tie,
Facing one side in back-to-back games within a week is far from unprecedented but presents a unique challenge to both managers
Wolves will look to do another upset against Liverpool after beating Aston Villa during the weekend.
Liverpool spent more than £450m last summer to rebuild their team, but this was an evening for the elder statesmen and home-grown talent of the club. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, with their Premier League titles and Champions League winners’ medals,
The Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament might as well be called the Heat, Bulls, and Hawks invitational. Those three teams, who the Timberwolves will face on this week's road trip, seem to find themselves in the 7-10 spots in the East year after year ...
But the very fact that people are daring to ask the question is in itself extraordinary, given that until a week ago, Rob Edwards’ side were still in with a shot of being the worst team in Premier League history.
Liverpool were left frustrated after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Wolves, but the match also highlighted the influence of one player who once dreamed of playing at Anfield. Joao Gomes delivered a tireless display in midfield at Molineux,