Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira believes Matheus Cunha must learn from the mistake which saw the forward hit with a two-game ban.

The 25-year-old was also given an £80,000 fine after an altercation with a member of Ipswich's security staff at the final whistle, following the defeat to the late Tractor Boys last month.

He will miss Monday's Premier League visit of Nottingham Forest and the FA Cup third round trip to Bristol City on 11 January.

Pereira said: "He knows it was not a good reaction but I look for a player not only as a player, but as a human being and even me, I make mistakes.

"He knows he made a mistake, he knows not to do it again and keep the emotional balance and move forward."

Everton have only managed 15 Premier League goals this season. Southampton are the only team to have scored fewer, and finding the net is clearly an issue for Sean Dyche's side.

Everton capitulated against Bournemouth at Goodison Park in August, losing 3-2 after leading 2-0 with three minutes to go, but it is hard to make a case for them this time because of their lack of firepower.

Bournemouth denied me some prediction points with their late equaliser against Fulham on Sunday and there is a reason they are in seventh place - they create a lot of chances, and I am expecting them to edge this.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola on squad availability ahead of Saturday's match: “We are going to recover Tyler Adams. He was out the other day but had a very small thing, so we expect him to be available tomorrow.

“Obviously, Justin Kluivert was suspended, so he will be another addition but we don’t expect anyone else back for the Everton game."

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was asked about business in this month's transfer window: "My biggest worry is to recover players we already have. That will be the main focus.

"It is true that the market is open and you don't know what is going to happen. We will see. It's not normally an easy market [January transfer window] but the club is working on it."

He was asked if there were any concerns about his star players being sold this month: "That's not the club's plan, we want to keep all of our players that are playing almost every game. You can't guarantee [they won't be sold] but it's not the plan."

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Matt, Preston: "We are starving for leaders in the pitch" is a telling comment by Amorim, albeit stating what is plainly obvious to anyone watching United over the past 10 years. Seems Fernandes days as captain are numbered!

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been giving a fitness update ahead of Saturday's home game to Chelsea: Midfielder Will Hughes will not be available after picking up an injury in the Southampton game.

Glasner said: "I mentioned afterwards he had to be stitched on the top of his foot. It’s too swollen and too painful to wear a boot, so he can’t play."

Adam Wharton also remains sidelined with the Palace boss unable to give an answer on when the England international will return.

Turning his attention to the defence, Glasner confirmed that centre-back Trevoh Chalobah is not able to play against his parent club Chelsea but they will recover Marc Guehi who has served his one-game suspension.

This is the Nuno Espírito Santo derby, with Nuno going back to Wolves where he did such a brilliant job between 2017 and 2021.

Nuno is doing even better with Nottingham Forest at the moment, but Wolves have hit a bit of form under their new boss, Vitor Pereira, as well.

I saw Pereira do a little jig after his side got a late point at Tottenham. He seems a real character and his team are showing plenty of spirit too, but I am not sure they will carry the same threat now Matheus Cunha is suspended.

I was wrong when I said Forest would draw at Everton last time out so this time I am going to back them to take all three points.

As I've mentioned before, Forest were my boyhood club so it is great to see them doing so well.

It is like the late 1970s again, with them and Liverpool fighting it out at the top of the table. After this game, their next league match see them play each other with Forest looking to do the double after winning at Anfield in September.

Being honest, I don't see Forest staying at the top end of the table for too much longer but most of my predictions have been so bad this season so that is probably good news for them.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira was asked about the transfer window and speculation around Lens defender Kevin Danso: "We are working in the market, like the other teams. I am trying to understand what my players can give to me for the way of play I want to see.

"It means this is a time to look for targets but I speak about my players. I cannot speak about players in the other teams.

"Until now our squad is a short squad. I think but I prefer to have a short squad because I like to see the players from the academy. We are looking for talents. I like to work with talents with young players. It is important to bring someone but I am happy with my team."

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira on Matheus Cunha, who was handed a two-game ban by the FA for his actions at the end of their game against Ipswich: "We need to be ready to play with or without Cunha. We play as a team. I think we have players with different skills, qualities but we will be ready.

"He knows that it was not a good reaction but I look for a player not only as a player, as a human being. Sometimes even me, I make mistakes. He knows that he made a mistake. Now is to not do it again, try to keep the emotional balance and move forwards."

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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo on the transfer window: "That’s the most important and the only thing that is really basic for us, that we don’t get distracted by the transfer window.

"Players that are here stay focussed, commit themselves and work hard and let things happen naturally. People that have to deal with that will deal with the work. But in terms of the group and work ethic, it has to stay the same."

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo on team news: "[Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi] Much better. I think so [available for Monday]. I think tomorrow we will decide but I think they’re going to be okay."

Tottenham Hotspur

Finally, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou assesses 2024: "2024 included us - which I know people right now don't recognise as anything - we finished fifth last year - we finished eighth the year before. People keep forgetting that. I didn't pick up a club that finished third and we finished fifth.

"Even though the back end of last year was a struggle for us, it was still a real positive season on the back of what we had to do in terms of player turnover - we lost some significant players. I enjoyed 2024, it was a big challenge for us and yes it didn't finish well but that's the case. I guess going into 2025 now, it's about making this year better than the last but that should be the aim every year."

Chelsea

Finally, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed: "There are players that are probably going to leave" in January.

On if Ben Chilwell could be one of them: "He could, yes."

On whether Aaron Anselmino has been recalled to be sent on another loan or help with defensive injuries: "No, the plan is to keep him here to allow him to work with us and then we will see. If he is here it is because he is a good player and can help us.

"But he is very young. Coming from Argentina, a different culture, a different football and level. He needs time to adapt."

Chelsea

Enzo Maresca on if it is too simplistic to say Romeo Lavia's absence has made a difference in the recent dip in form: "No, I think football is all about players.

"You can have the best idea but without the players, you will struggle. Romeo is a top player. With Romeo, we are a better team but when he is not there we need to manage that kind of game.

"We have won games without Romeo, but for sure we are better with him. Not only him, but we are a much, much better team with Reece James. [It is] all about the players.

"I can give players the tools, but if they are not good enough I can we will not win games, so it is both."

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on the task facing his side in Sunday's game at league leaders Liverpool: "We know that it is going to be a tough moment, really different context from both teams. They had that strong base for long years, but we work this week to win the game, we will try to do that."

On not winning at Anfield for nine years: "I am just focused on the performance. I have not focused on losing or what could happen, we had some losses, we prepared this game to win and we know what we are going to face. My focus is to prepare the team to not suffer that difficult moment you saw in the first 15 minutes against Newcastle [when United conceded], I want to improve that.

"I think that is clear, that [starting slowly in matches] is a massive problem for us and it was not just this game."

On leadership within the team: "I think it is not one thing of our team, it is all the teams. If you want to be a top, top team you have to be leaders and we have that in the dressing room, but they have to step up. We have a lot of young kids also and this moment is really hard. We can look at the table but you are still Manchester United."

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou on the potential of Sergio Reguilon getting more minutes: "He played last week and it just depends on the situation. He has been available all year. At the moment it's no secret that we have a lot of defenders out and obviously we've lost Destiny [Udogie] now for a period of time so Reguilon I'm sure will get more opportunities."

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Chelsea

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on if the mood has been affected by recent results: "No, we don’t like to lose games or drop points, but it's not going to affect our journey as we all are aware during the season you are going to lose games.

"We finish the first part of the season, now starting the second part thinking we are going to win and lose, but important to improve game by game.

"This is a journey that started five or six months ago, not five or six years. Other teams started five or six years ago and now fighting to win the Premier League - we just started five or six months ago."

On having players good enough already to challenge for the title: "You don't need only good players. The challenge is not enough just [being good] going forward, you need to add more things.

"Things we are adding like togetherness and becoming a team in difficult moments. That is the difference between us and Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool. They are more ready as a team than us, we are going to be there hopefully soon."

Chelsea

More from Enzo Maresca on being proved right about Chelsea not being in the title race: "Yeah but I didn’t need to wait to lose games to understand that.

"Always said why I would like to tell you we are there because it is something nice, not something bad to be in the title race, but the reason why I said was because I didn't think we were ready.

"I didn’t need to wait to lose two games in a row to prove to me or you I was right."

On the importance of top four spot and to not slip up against Crystal Palace: "Not just this weekend, the next 19 games it is important we are going to be there.

"I don't think one of us in this room expects us to be where we are now at the start of the season. It means the team is doing very well.

"Now second part is ahead of us and we have to keep doing what we are doing. We could be third again, second again, but could also be fifth or sixth in the table - [important] not to panic, just matter of seeing at end of the season where we are."