Transfer thoughts to dominate after Chelsea thrashing
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Friday's transfer deadline looms large and Wolves have some thinking to do.
Burnley's Luca Koleosho is a target but, after a defensive nightmare against Chelsea, the work to bring in reinforcements, after Max Kilman's £40m move to West Ham, may intensify.
Wolves missed out on Dara O'Shea, who has joined Ipswich, and it would be naïve to not expect the club to reassess during the week.
They battled back well, levelling twice in the first half, but fell apart after the break as Chelsea cut through at will.
Rayan Ait-Nouri had an afternoon to forget and he was culpable as Noni Madueke ran riot on the right-wing in the second half. The winger was given far too much space and, while he finished his chances well, he is unlikely to be gifted such opportunities by other teams.
If there was a positive amid the defensive chaos, Jorgen Strand Larsen showed off glimpses of what he can offer in terms of his presence, awareness and instincts.
Conceding five goals and losing will take the shine off his goal-scoring home debut, but the Norway striker showed enough to suggest that he has what it takes to adapt to the Premier League quickly.
