Wolves can solve woes by unleashing Roberts

Wolverhampton Wanderers recorded their first win of the Premier League season on Saturday by defeating Southampton at Molineux 1-0.

The win strikes Bruno Lage’s facet into 14^th spot within the desk with six factors and can hopefully give them momentum going ahead.

The victory wasn’t with out its negatives, nevertheless, with new signing Sasa Kalajdzic struggling a horrendous ACL injury on his debut for the membership, whereas Raul Jimenez was withdrawn from the squad earlier than kick-off with it unclear when he’ll have the ability to characteristic for the Outdated Gold once more.

Shocking information emerged this morning that former Chelsea striker Diego Costa will bear a medical at Molineux tomorrow and at 33 years outdated, it’s a giant gamble for Lage to take, particularly with the facet stagnating on the decrease reaches of the desk.

It seems the supervisor has no different possibility, though he might flip to his youth prospects as properly within the U21 facet so as to stem the tide whereas his finest offensive gamers are on the therapy desk.

Lage might unleash Tyler Roberts

18-year-old Tyler Roberts has been impressing at youth degree for Wolves over the earlier yr or so, and Lage might properly discover no various however to bleed him into the squad and unleash his unpredictability amongst a bunch of different younger gamers coming by way of.

He scored 13 occasions and grabbed three assists within the U18 Premier League for the Outdated Gold, whereas additionally impressing when requested to take a step as much as the Premier League 2 and FA Youth Cup, scoring as soon as and twice respectively.

These stats are much more spectacular contemplating his natural place is on the proper wing, though he’s versatile and may play anyplace alongside the entrance three, together with within the roles already occupied by Jimenez and Kalajdzic this season.

Journalist Tim Spiers gave the teenager reward when Wolves defeated Tottenham within the FA Youth Cup in February, with Roberts scoring a brace in a 3-0 victory.

Spiers dubbed his particular person aim as “stunning” though their competitors ended on the semi-final stage to Manchester United.

Ought to Wolves give Tyler Roberts a league debut?

There is likely to be no higher time than an damage disaster to showcase his potential to the supervisor and show he deserves at the very least an opportunity within the subsequent few weeks.

No matter occurs, Wolves have a gifted particular person of their midst and it absolutely received’t be lengthy earlier than he makes his first-team debut, particularly if accidents proceed to riddle with their attacking plans.