Predicted Wolves line-up for Fulham as Lopetegui makes Adama Traore decision
Latest Wolves news from BirminghamLive includes our predicted XI for Friday night's clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage
Wolverhampton Wanderers visit Fulham on Friday evening needing a victory to consolidate their position outside the relegation zone ahead of some tricky fixtures in March.
Wolves wasted the chance to pull clear of trouble last weekend by losing 1-0 to relegation rivals Bournemouth at Molineux. Wolves are 15th in the table having won four of their eight Premier League games under Julen Lopetegui.
A trip to Craven Cottage is a daunting task these days. Fulham have been superb since winning promotion to the Premier League and sit sixth in the table, with 38 points from 24 matches.
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Wolves and Fulham played out a goalless draw when they met at Molineux back in August. Lopetegui will be able to field a very different line-up to the one Bruno Lage selected that day, after Wolves made six new signings in the January transfer window.
Lopetegui will be able to recall ex-Fulham loanee Mario Lemina after he served a one-game suspension last weekend. Lemina is one of several players Lopetegui could restore to his line-up after a below-par performance against Bournemouth.
Check out our line-up below and let us know whether you agree in the comments section below...
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Goalkeeper: Jose Sa
Jose Sa is Wolves' undisputed number one between the sticks. His form has improved of late and he made a couple of superb stops in the win over Southampton recently.
(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)1 of 11Right-back: Nelson Semedo
Semedo has beaten off competition from Jonny Castro Otto to cement his place as Wolves' first choice right-back under Lopetegui.
2 of 11Centre-back: Craig Dawson
Craig Dawson has made a huge difference to Wolves' back-line with his experience and leadership skills. Defence is the one area of the team that Lopetegui has been reluctant to change, and Dawson is expected to become a mainstay between now and the end of the season.
3 of 11Centre-back: Max Kilman
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Max Kilman has improved since the arrival of Dawson and seems to be benefiting from the experienced defender's guidance. Kilman should keep his place at Craven Cottage.
4 of 11Left-back: Rayan Ait-Nouri
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Rayan Ait-Nouri might get the nod at left-back. It's a tight battle between him and Hugo Bueno, but Ait-Nouri offers slightly more going forward.
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