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This is a tough one to call because Wolves will feel like they have a little bit of momentum at last, while I am wondering where Newcastle will get their energy from - and how many fit players they have got left.
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The new-look Wolves are a lot easier on the eye these days. We still need more pace, we still need more quality, but we're not likely to spend £40m-£60m on a dozen players, so we have what we have. Given that, the improvement, since our opening dozen games, is significant, and pleasing.
Newcastle missed the chance to climb into the Premier League's top five after being held to a goalless draw at battling Wolves.
Wolverhampton Wanderers stretchered their Premier League unbeaten streak to four matches with a scoreless draw against poor Newcastle United on Sunday.
Wolves return to Premier League action by welcoming Newcastle to Molineux on Sunday. Rob Edwards has had some injured players back of late and in his press conference, the head coach confirmed he has no fresh concerns and will welcome Emmanuel Agbadou back to the squad after his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Edwards on the "good feeling" in the squad: "We're in a difficult position but you've still got to enjoy coming to work, people are allowed to smile and laugh." His message for players is to continue to progress "slowly, but surely".