Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves: Classy Cunha shows his worth

While Wolves were undoubtedly assisted by facing a Bournemouth side reduced to 10 men around the half hour mark, they still needed the nous and quality to eke out a precious victory.

And in Matheus Cunha, they also have a player capable of settling any contest in an instant.

The Brazil international has now scored 13 league goals this term and his latest ensured Wolves have a welcome level of separation to the bottom three - with the gap to Ipswich now standing at five points.

On this evidence it was easy to see why he was linked with a move away from Molineux during the winter transfer window, and why Wolves were equally as desperate to tie him to the new four-and-a-half-year contract he signed.

However, if he continues in the same vein, the Molineux club are likely to face substantial interest for his services in the summer.