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Why Wolves Can Better This Season's Performance and Break Into the Top Six

With star striker Raul Jimenez reportedly close to making his loan spell from Benfica permanent, manager Nuno Espirito Santo will already be planning on how to improve his impressive Wolves side for the 2019/20 season.

Having topped the Championship with a group with no shortage of quality - including Ruben Neves, the youngest player ever to captain a Champions League side, when he did so for Porto at just 18 - many predicted that Wolves would manage survive in England's top division. With a tactically astute manager and investment to complement the talent already in the squad, the expectation for Wolves was a mid-table finish.