When is the FA Cup fourth-round draw?published at 10:00 11 January
10:00 11 January
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The FA Cup third round is well under way, with Premier League sides Everton, Fulham and Aston Villa the clubs already booking their places in the fourth-round draw with wins on Thursday and Friday.
But for other sides hoping for a healthy cup run this season, when will the draw take place?
The draw will be live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer following the conclusion of the Arsenal v Manchester United tie, which kicks off at 15:00 GMT on Sunday.
It will include 32 teams - with all third-round matches this weekend settled on the day - and the resulting ties will be played over the weekend commencing Saturday, 8 February.
Bristol City v Wolves: Sutton's predictionspublished at 18:03 10 January
18:03 10 January
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third round games and given his verdict on who will make it into round four.
For this week's matches he is up against actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton, who is a Liverpool fan.
Sutton's prediction: 2-2 - Bristol City to win on penalties
Bristol City have picked up a bit of form of late, with three wins and a draw since Christmas.
They did well in the FA Cup last season, knocking out West Ham and then taking Nottingham Forest to a replay, and I fancy them to cause a bit of a shock here too.
Vitor Pereira made a good start as Wolves boss, but they were well beaten by Forest on Monday. He will want to get some momentum back, but how strong does he go?
I suspect he will give some of his fringe players a go, which will make an awkward tie even harder.
Pereira on Agbadou, transfer strategy and Johnstonepublished at 15:08 10 January
15:08 10 January
Josh Lobley BBC Sport Journalist
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game against Bristol City (kick-off 12:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Pereira was asked about the fitness of Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson and Toti Gomes: "They are working to recover as soon as possible. I can't say the amount of time they need to come back. They are doing good work. I don't think [they will be available for Bristol City]."
On centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou, who signed for the club this week: "He's a player that can help the team. Strong in duels, fast for his weight and he is a technical player. He has the qualities I like to see in a centre-back. He can play in the three positions [in a back three]. He is a defender but has the skills to build the play. I believe we have signed a good player."
Asked if there could be any more signings this month, Pereira said: "The market is about opportunities. We are looking for opportunities. Another midfielder is important for us, in my opinion."
More on the club's transfer strategy: "They work and propose to me some players to check. We cannot think about the long-term future. January is not the market to take risks. We need to find the right players to come and help us now."
Pereira hinted that goalkeeper Sam Johnstone could play in Saturday's match: "We have internal and external competition [for positions], which is good. We have four goalkeepers who are doing very good work. It is a possibility for Sam to show his qualities in the next game."
Bristol City v Wolves: Did you know?published at 11:02 10 January
11:02 10 January
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Wolves have won both of their previous FA Cup meetings with Bristol City, winning 1-0 in February 1973 (fourth round) and 1-0 again in February 2019 (fifth round).
'Revitalised' Doherty and could Traore be the 'missing link'?published at 13:25 9 January
13:25 9 January
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We asked you to tell us one thing - good or bad - that nobody seems to be talking about at Molineux.
Here are some of your comments:
Dan: How Matt Doherty has seemingly transformed into a technical ball-playing aggressive right centre-back with strong aerial threat. Vitor Pereira has transformed him from a bench-warming has-been into an integral part of our new system, even handing him the armband on Monday. It has been great to see him revitalised in this new hybrid role and enjoying playing football again.
Rae: One thing with Wolves no one is talking about is the owners. Fosun had ambition in the past and many fans now believe the plan is to coast along and just not get relegated. This window is huge for Wolves as it could determine the likelihood of if the fans really turn on the owners.
Joe: Vitor Pereira's distinct lack of enthusiasm for the club. Every question he is asked about managing Wolves produces answer how about "how great the Premier League is". I believe he is the right person to save our season regardless, but if he does keep us in the Premier League next season, I want to see him invest some emotion for Wolves as a club, not just the players and the league.
Bobby: We are too small as a team and need a midfielder who can head the ball. Thankfully, Boubacar Traore is nearly fit and he could be the missing link for the second half of the season.
Dan: Are the owners ever going to put their hands in their pockets to continue with the stadium redevelopments? The Stan Cullis Stand was improved ages ago, but nothing has been done to improve the Steve Bull and connect them together. More seats are needed, and improved facilities might justify the massive price increases that are laid on fans each year.
Wolves seal Agbadou dealpublished at 10:07 9 January
10:07 9 January
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Wolves have completed the £16.6m signing of defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims.
The 27-year-old centre-back has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Molineux, with the option of an extra 12 months.
The Ivorian becomes Vitor Pereira's first signing at the club.
What's the one thing nobody is talking about?published at 16:39 8 January
16:39 8 January
Vitor Pereira was handed his first loss as Wolves boss on Monday as his side were defeated 3-0 by high-flying Nottingham Forest.
Having claimed seven points from his first three games in charge, Pereira will be hoping his new team can quickly bounce back and progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup against Bristol City on Saturday.
But along with the new boss' positivity and an uptick in results, what else have you noticed at Wolves over recent weeks?
We want you to tell us the one thing good or bad - that no-one is talking about right now.
Have your say - and come back on Thursday for a selection of replies
Pereira's 'sunny realism' well suited to challengespublished at 11:52 8 January
11:52 8 January
Mike Taylor BBC Radio WM reporter
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"The result is a heavy result, for what we played in the game," said Vitor Pereira after a Monday night where Wolves had simultaneously managed to appear quite close to Nottingham Forest yet, at the same time, miles away from beating them.
Wolves lost by three, but could easily have scored more than that themselves. Forest's goalkeeper Matz Sels had much more to do than Jose Sa, yet from the moment they took the lead the visitors played with a quiet confidence. That is what a few wins do for you. The second half played out like a one-sided cup tie, when the plucky underdogs kept on swinging, but only hit fresh air.
Pereira's media appearances so far have projected a sunny realism - a positive outlook and talking up the ability of his players, while not denying the challenges. This feels like the right frame of mind to lead the club through the next few weeks.
There have been causes for optimism, even in the defeat by Forest. With a long list of absentees, including their most talented forward Matheus Cunha, they showed they could create clear chances, and the young wing-backs Pedro Lima and Rodrigo Gomes delivered pace, energy and crosses that deserved better results.
It is not being unfairly negative to note the strength of their next few opponents in the Premier League - Newcastle, Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool - and say that Wolves could play well in all of those games and still lose. Any points from those, especially away from home, will feel as good as if they count double. Pereira's biggest challenge may be to keep heads up, in the team and stands. What we have heard so far suggests he will be up to that.
But the major difference between Wolves and most Premier League strugglers - and what should, despite all that has happened, be enough to keep them safe - is their ability to score goals.
This responsibility has rested chiefly with Cunha, but Jorgen Strand Larsen's performances have been increasingly encouraging. Yes, he ought to have taken more of his chances on Monday, but his efforts to join up Wolves' attacking players have become more effective.
With Larsen as a spearhead, Wolves can ask hard questions of any of the European contenders in the coming weeks - and could trip them up.
Cunha glasses offer helps reduce punishmentpublished at 14:47 7 January
14:47 7 January
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Matheus Cunha's offer to pay for new glasses for a member of Ipswich's security helped save him from a longer ban and heavier fine.
The Wolves striker was suspended for two games and given an £80,000 fine after clashing with a member of the Tractor Boys' security team last month.
He had been charged by the Football Association with misconduct following the altercation - where he snatched the glasses off the face of a security guard - at the final whistle of Wolves' 2-1 defeat at Molineux.
A regulatory commission initially considered hitting the 25-year-old with a £120,000 fine and a three game ban.
But in their written reasons the commission agreed Cunha's acceptance of the charge, his sincere personal apology and the offer to pay for new glasses were mitigating factors.
It also wrote: "The Commission unanimously agreed that a significant financial penalty was also appropriate, given the serious nature of the incident.
"It initially considered that a fine of £120,000 would be commensurate with the offence. However, it took account of the mitigating factors and decided to apply a similar 'discount' to that applied to the sporting sanction. It concluded that a fine of £80,000 would be appropriate."
In his witness statement Cunha explained his reasons, although the commission did not accept his version of events having studied the video evidence.
Tempers flared after Jack Taylor's injury-time header won the game for the visitors. Gary O'Neil was sacked as Wolves boss less than 24 hours later.
Cunha wrote: "As I tried to get closer to Rayan [Ait-Nouri] to make sure he was OK, I was suddenly surrounded by a lot of people. I felt like I was being shoved by the ITFC security personnel, so I shoved them back in an effort to break away from them to protect myself.
"It was never my intention to come into contact with Mr [redacted] and I certainly never meant to elbow him. I simply wanted to push him away from Rayan. Then all of a sudden, I remember Mr [redacted] turned round and had his hands on my shirt, and I shouted 'stop' but he kept hold of my shirt.
"I was surrounded by a large number of people, mainly ITFC personnel, so I remember feeling quite threatened at the time."
Wolves 0-3 Nottingham Forest - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:08 7 January
11:08 7 January
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We asked for your thoughts after Monday's Premier League game between Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
Here are some of your comments:
Wolves fans
Dan: The formation we played made us very open to attacks on the break, which is where all the Forest goals came from. Otherwise, we played well and should have scored a few goals, particularly in the first half. Lima looked good and we didn't have as much threat after him and Doyle were subbed off. Not as bad as the score suggests.
David: What chance have you got if you miss opportunities in the goal area? Wolves should have gone in at half time 3-2 up not 0-2 down. You can't afford to miss glaring opportunities from 6ft in this league.
Jon: We need defensive reinforcements desperately. We lack experienced heads, physicality and leadership at the back and it showed. We had some bright moments in the first half but lacked composure in the final third. Very tricky run coming up, this transfer window is crucial for us.
Nottingham Forest fans
Ben: Not the prettiest performance from Forest but they got the job done - 3-0 is a cracking result, however it gets achieved. They're going to need to step it up though with the possibility of European football on the cards.
James: Another lethal display from the best counter attacking team in the league backed up by a solid performance from everyone in the squad. A fitting tribute to Mr Clough on the 50th anniversary since the man walked through the door.
Matt: The sign of a great side. They don't have to go and dominate possession or create more chances. They have their game plan ready and are possibly the best counter attacking team in the league.
'Each mistake we made, they scored a goal'published at 08:13 7 January
08:13 7 January
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Wolves manager Vitor Pereira speaking to BBC Sport: "You can say that we were unlucky but for me, we created chances to score but we faced a team that were physically strong and we felt that on the pitch.
"They were very fast on the counter-attack and when they score first, they are a team that are compact and wait for mistakes. Each mistake we made, they scored a goal. They scored at the end of the first-half in a moment where we could have equalised. We didn't and this is not luck.
"Sometimes you can say luck but I thought their goalkeeper made fantastic saves. We need to improve our details inside the box to score more goals."
On what he has made of the side in his early days at the club: "I am proud of the players because they tried everything. We tried everything to get a different result but with a small squad and the problems we faced during the week - it was very difficult to be more competitive than that."
Key stat - did you know?
Wolves failed to score at Molineux for the first time in 12 Premier League games.
Gossip: Cunha considers optionspublished at 07:50 7 January
07:50 7 January
Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, is still considering his options before deciding whether to sign a new contract with Wolves. (Sky Sports), external
'Pereira has injected freshness and momentum at Wolves'published at 16:24 6 January
16:24 6 January
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BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.
Guy asked: The contrast in results from two Portuguese managers brought in late to pretty dire positions (Ruben Amorim and Vitor Pereira) is pretty stark - Sunday's game where Manchester United got a point at Liverpool being the exception. What has Pereira done that Amorim hasn't? Been more pragmatic? Used a tight squad?
Phil answered: Pereira has just injected freshness and momentum into a very talented squad that had lost its way under Gary O'Neil, while Amorim will be really heartened by the result at Liverpool - and don't forget he won at Manchester City as well.
It is far too early to make judgements on either. They have barely got their feet under the table at Molineux and Old Trafford. Next season will give us a more accurate measure.
'It is hard not to catch Pereira fever'published at 13:50 6 January
13:50 6 January
Dazzling Dave Fan writer
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Three fixtures. Seven goals. Two clean sheets. Seven points. Vitor Pereira delivered!
The new boss has given Wolves fans something truly special: renewed hope and energy, thanks to his remarkable impact since taking charge.
Pereira and his coaching staff have transformed a struggling Wolves team. Their energy and fresh ideas have sparked a resurgence, and the fans are quickly falling in love with his passion and leadership.
While reinforcements are still desperately needed in the January transfer window, it is clear this revival is not just a typical 'new manager bounce'. Pereira's tactical changes are making Wolves a more solid, cohesive and resolute team.
Playing a back three has improved our defence, with Wolves stalwart Matt Doherty excelling in an unfamiliar role. Traditionally a wing-back, Doherty has embraced his defensive responsibilities, bringing stability to the backline and showcasing his experience and adaptability.
Wolves look more compact and structured. The glaring gaps between defence, midfield and attack, which plagued the team earlier in the season, have been rectified.
Under Pereira, Wolves are pressing and defending as a cohesive unit. The renewed hustle and fight to regain possession embody a team working together for a common goal.
Set-pieces remain a weakness, but this can be improved with time on the training pitch and the addition of new defensive personnel.
However, Wolves are already undeniably more organised. Every player now understands their role, and the confusion previously evident on the pitch has disappeared. This clarity and discipline has made a significant difference.
Pereira has only had a short time to work his magic, but the changes are already evident. His passion for the game is contagious, and the team is feeding off his energy.
Sure, it is still early days, and there is plenty of work to be done, but it is hard not to catch Pereira fever.
It has been a transformative few weeks for Wolves fans, and with Pereira at the helm, the future feels a lot brighter.
Sutton's predictions: Wolves v Nottingham Forestpublished at 08:04 6 January
08:04 6 January
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 20, he takes on The Zutons frontman Dave McCabe, who supports Liverpool.
Sutton's prediction: 0-1
This is the Nuno Espirito 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 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 sees 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.
McCabe's prediction: 1-2
Forest are playing well and they should win this one too.