Team news from Wolves | Cunha out, Hwang back
Fri 16 February 2024, 15:00|Tottenham Hotspur
Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has lost the services of Matheus Cunha but welcomes back Hwang Hee-Chan for Saturday's Premier League clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (3pm UK).
Brazil forward Cunha has been hugely influential with six goals and nine assists so far this term in the Premier League. He recently scored a hat-trick in Wolves' 4-2 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but pulled up with a hamstring issue against Brentford last week.
Speaking earlier this week, O’Neil said: “It’s a fairly significant injury to his hamstring. There’s no timeline on it. It’s obviously a big blow to us, to the team and Matheus because of the work he’s been doing. The form he was in was exceptional. These things happen, every team suffers injuries."
Top scorer this season with 10 goals in the Premier League, Hwang was initially away with South Korea at the Asian Cup, then ruled out against Brentford with a calf injury.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, O'Neil reported: "Chan is completely fine. His calf was a bit sore last week but isn't feeling at all any more. He's done a couple of full days of training. Unless I get any surprises he'll be available to start or come off the bench tomorrow."