It was not a break for Wolves. While some of the Championship's players will have sauntered off on holiday during the international fortnight, Nuno Espirito Santo had his players putting in the hard yards on the training ground.
Against Aston Villa, that paid off. When Cardiff lost on the Friday night, a draw would have seen Nuno's side sneak into first.
Two weeks of graft meant Wolves were prepared for more. They dashed into top spot with a resounding two-goal win against local rivals that will have made the rest of the division sit up and take notice.