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Wolves manager Vitor Pereira has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day about the win: "I'm very proud of my team and our supporters. Happiness and good football - I'm happy. I like good football. I don't like to win a game without playing good football with our identity.

"We can create our identity but first of all, when we arrived, it was about defending better and now I want more. I want the team playing football with the ball. Since the first day, I said to them: 'I came here because you have quality. If not, I wouldn't have taken the job. I have a clear idea about football and you must be open to start playing to create our identity'.

"Since the first day, I felt the players understood the things we want from them. It is not just about tactics, it is about energy also. We are very happy in this moment."

On Matheus Cunha: "He is a special player. When he feels the happiness inside, when he is himself, he can create. He played a fantastic game. It shows he is committed with us, with his teammates, with everyone."

On fans chanting his name: "It is difficult to imagine. Sometimes I lose my focus in the game because I want to thank the fans. This is the connection since the first game - it is something special that I didn't expect. I had it at other clubs, but it was not like this."

On his expectations: "We need to finish this season in the best position we can and show our spirit, identity and ambition. We have the ambition to win the next game.

"With full spirit, wanting to help each other and confidence, we can just think about the next game. Now it is time to recover and enjoy it a bit."

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Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after scoring to help secure the club's Premier League future: "Incredible feeling - six games in a row. That's something we never expected early in the season. It shows hard work and courage - everything you need to get back into the game after a tough start to the season.

"The new staff came in with great energy. The players are the same, so maybe sometimes you need a change. We played a few good games also with Gary [O'Neil] and they are great people. It's not about the change but, of course, when you get a new manager then everyone wants to show themselves.

"We put a lot of work in during training. At the beginning, it was up and down [with Vitor Pereira] but now it is where it should be. I'm really happy for the guys because we struggled at the beginning of the season."

On playing with Matheus Cunha: "It's very easy, especially on the ball. He has that freedom to go where he wants to go and we just fill in the space. He is finding the space himself and he is an amazing player, especially for a striker who wants to score."

On his miss just before his goal: "I've never been that embarrassed and then that happy in such a short time.

"I should have got another one in the first half and, obviously, in the second half. I'm glad I had Matheus to celebrate the goal with. Misses happen in football, I'm a striker and it happens. It's just a millimetre and it will go in.

"It caught me off guard a little bit and I need to give Rayan [Ait-Nouri] an apology for not getting him an assist. For me, I just needed a moment to get back into the game and a few moments later I was able to score."

On continuing the winning run: "We don't expect to go and win every game. We know that if we continue to play as we did in the last games, we can beat anyone at the moment."

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Wolves have won six consecutive matches in the top-flight for the first time since September-October 1970.

Since Vitor Pereira's first Premier League game in charge, only Liverpool (13) and Newcastle United (12) have won more matches in the competition than Wolves (10).

Matheus Cunha has been directly involved in 21 Premier League goals this season (15 goals, 6 assists). Only Raul Jimenez in 2019-20 (23) had a hand in more goals in a single Premier League campaign for Wolves.

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Wolves forward Matheus Cunha has been speaking about the win: "We are very committed to this club - everyone is - and we want to show the fans our capacity. We are starting to get the points that we deserve and to show everyone our work."

On manager Vitor Pereira: "Right now, it is easy to talk about him. He came here to help us, this is the most important point. When you show these kinds of things on the pitch, he has his hand in it.

"Everyone is very happy to have him and all of the coaches around."

On the fans: "I always say that I'm always happy to play for this team. Sometimes my emotion is too much because I love to be here."

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Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

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How can you back against Wolves here? They are the Premier League's most in-form team based on the past five games, while it is an awfully long time since Leicester enjoyed a victory full-stop.

Pablo Sarabia's brilliant free-kick gave Wolves their win at Old Trafford last week, and I don't think that result surprised anyone.

There is talk about Matheus Cunha leaving them to join Manchester United in the summer, but you would think he would set his sights a bit higher.

Leicester's relegation was confirmed by their defeat against Liverpool and, from top to bottom, the club is in a mess.

They are only playing for pride now, and I don't see them getting any points here.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Adwaidh Rajan
BBC Sport journalist

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Leicester City (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Pereira confirmed goalkeeper Jose Sa is set to return after missing the 1-0 win at Manchester United with an injury picked up during the warm-up.

• Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Hwang Hee-chan are also likely be involved after missing last weekend's trip to Manchester.

• Wolves are eyeing a sixth straight Premier League win as they face Leicester but Pereira said he is "not a guy to look for records" and added that the most important thing is for the players to "compete for the three points again."

• The Wolves boss said 17-year-old Mateus Mane "has the talent to be a big part of the future of the club".

• More on forward Mane, who was on the bench for Wolves' past two games: "I want to give him the minutes he deserve but haven't found the right opportunity to do so. I can't predict the future with a crystal ball but I believe he will be one of the figures in the Premier League."

• Pereira said his first game in charge of Wolves - a 3-0 win at Leicester last December - is one that he will remember for life.

• On already-relegated Leicester, he said that Ruud van Nistelrooy's side have quality and that "they will come to prove themselves".

• The Portuguese manager also hailed Jamie Vardy as "one of the best strikers in the Premier League" after his decision to leave the Foxes at the end of the season.

• He added on Vardy: "He has had a fantastic career. A beautiful career. He's someone I respect a lot. He is a very intelligent player - someone who knows how to play in the limit of offside."

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Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, 25, is willing to join Manchester United, who are determined to finalise a deal for the Brazilian this summer. (Sky Germany, external)

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"I don't think we were good, I don't think we played overly well," said Dan Bentley. "By our own standards, we're not delighted with the performance, and we weren't at our fluid best. But we showed a steeliness."

We were standing on the same spot as almost exactly two years previously, after Bentley had made his first Premier League appearance at Old Trafford. Before Sunday, he had started only four more league games since and then, 20 minutes before kick-off, Jose Sa seemed to feel something go in his back.

After signing, Bentley was always likely to be the number two to Sa but the unexpected signing of Sam Johnstone last summer pushed him back down the queue. His efficient display on Sunday reflected well on how diligently he has worked in the background.

"I've been in a position I don't specifically like, in terms of number three," he said. "Obviously I want to be challenging to play and putting pressure on whoever's playing.

"But I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason, and this was one of those days where I end up on the pitch, keeping a clean sheet and getting three points at Old Trafford, which is something I'll savour."

He has at least had a ringside seat to study how Wolves' season has been repaired.

"A huge part of it is mentality," he explained. "When our mentality is right, we give ourselves the best chance. Maybe it was the position that we were in, where we were teetering above the relegation zone, and maybe there was a realisation of 'actually, this is serious'.

"I don't want to say we were in a false position, because we were in that position for a reason, and our performances up to that point put us there. But we've all had to dig in and show our quality to stay in the Premier League, because it's an unforgiving league."

Part of that mentality, in Bentley's account, is to not be satisfied even after winning a fifth successive game.

"100% we can do better," he said. "I'm sure if the gaffer came back here now he'd tell you that he's probably disappointed with the performance. It does show the mentality.

"A lot of that is instilled from him. He demands that from us, and we now demand it from each other, so it's a good place to be."

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We asked you whether Matheus Cunha would be missed at Wolves.

This is what you said:

Nick: Cunha is a brilliant player and under Gary O'Neil, he saved Wolves' season. Now Pereira has Wolves playing as they should, Cunha is not Wolves' only goalscorer. I don't understand why many are painting Cunha leaving to be a disaster for Wolves.

David: Cunha is a very good player, although temperament is suspect. No-one is bigger than the club, so if Cunha wants to go, good luck to him. I think though, like countless others, he'll come to realise that playing every week and being adored by the fans is preferable for your career than being an occasional starter on big wages. As for joining Man Utd, I can't see why he'd take a sideways step to a toxic club - unless it's all about the money.

Steve: Wolves without Cunha is definitely an improvement. Very gifted player no doubt but seriously flawed. Sulks and does not perform for the team. He wants to play for us, gets new contract and then within a couple of games talking about leaving. Disciplinary wise he is a nightmare and a poor example to youngsters. Take the money and run and bring in a couple of committed players that work for the team.

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Darron: It's a real shame Matheus wants to leave, as I think we're on the verge of getting back into a possible top 10 or even higher finish next season. Vitor Pereira has a nucleus of players to build around, which could have included him. I thought he would possibly stick around, taking note of players like Ruben Neves, Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota, who stuck with us when we got promoted to the Premier League and brought Europa League football to the Molineux for two successive seasons.

Matt: Cunha can go. He's a top-class player and dare I say it's time for him to move on. The issue I have with our owners is how they will spend the money. Someone has got to score the goals when Cunha goes. Have Wolves got the network to find a diamond in the rough? I just hope we don't waste the money.

Birchy: Wolves have done well enough with Cunha for the games injured and suspended. As long as the money is re-invested properly, I think we will be just fine.

Nicola Pearson
BBC Sport journalist

News of your star player's possible summer exit breaking just as you have secured your Premier League status for another season is not ideal as as a fan.

But that is the reality for Wolves supporters after it emerged on Tuesday that Manchester United are interested in signing forward Matheus Cunha.

With 16 goals and four assists across all competitions this campaign, the 25 year old's numbers have been impressive.

But how worried do fans need to be about the possibility of life without Cunha?

Maybe not as concerned as they once could have been.

While the sample size of matches without the Brazil international in the side is much smaller (13 as opposed 62), according to Opta, Wolves do boast a better win percentage across all competitions over the past two seasons when he has not played - 61.5% without Cunha against 29% with.

With 91 goals scored in games he has featured and 18 netted when has not, the average number of goals for is remarkably similar (1.5 with vs 1.4 without).

The team also tend to concede less when he has not been on the pitch, averaging 1.9 with him and 1.2 without.

When looking at the Premier League alone over the past two seasons, while again a similar difference in sample size, Wolves have picked up more points without the forward in the team - taking 1.1 points per game when Cunha does play, compared to 1.7 when he does not.

With 12 goals and three assists in 34 games this campaign, a key factor has been striker Jorgen Strand Larsen stepping up in Cunha's absence.

While no team ever wants to lose their top scorer, perhaps it is possible for Wolves to breathe a little easier if they ultimately have to say goodbye to Cunha this summer.

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions as we approach the final handful of games.

Nick asked: Hi Phil, a bit of a multi-question about Wolves. Do you think their current form bodes well for next season? Do you think Wolves look better without Matheus Cunha and do you think he is showing he lacks the mentals by claiming he wants to win titles while looking likely to join a mess that is Manchester United?

Phil replied: Hello, Nick. Having seen a bit of Wolves recently, I do think their form bodes well for next season. Vitor Pereira has done a top-class job but it is now about recruitment in the summer. There are some really talented players there to build on.

I think Wolves would miss a player of Cunha's class but they will get a fee of £62.5m if he goes, so then it will give them a chance to work smartly in the markets.

There has been a lot of noise around Cunha and I expect him to go.

Whether he ends up at Old Trafford remains to be seen but, strange as it might sound after this season, Manchester United will always hold a special appeal for players.

How would Wolves fare without Cunha?

Could they be better off?

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Nicola Pearson
BBC Sport journalist

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Wolves may have already made positive progress in their sustainability ambitions but they know there are still a "huge number of opportunities" to take it further.

The impact of climate change is being felt in many different ways and football is not immune to these.

Previous research, external has suggested one in four professional football pitches will be at risk from flooding in 25 years.

While so much of the focus is what is happening on the pitch, there is an increasing expectation from supporters that clubs should be doing more to reduce their impact off it.

In the second part of our Earth Day chat with Thom Rawson, Wolves' sustainability lead highlighted how important this relationship with fans has been to their One Pack, One Planet sustainability programme.

"A key part of [developing the strategy] was a fan survey to confirm this is something that fans wanted," Rawson said.

"The results of that survey told us that around 70-80% of fans agreed it was important for the club to be pursuing and agreed they had an expectation that the club should be acting on sustainability.

"A similar number also said they supported the idea of having to make changes themselves in support of the club's sustainability ambition."

As part of the plan to engage supporters in the One Pack, One Planet work, Wolves have set up a fan focus group for environmental sustainability, similar to those that already existed in areas like ticketing and matchday experience.

"It [the focus group] gives fans who are interested and proactive on this subject an opportunity to directly shape the direction of travel for the club," Rawson added.

"It also gives them the chance to engage directly with those who are leading it in different areas of the club."

On 9 April, Wolves announced they would be offering supporters a free cycle ride to the club's final four Molineux fixtures - the latest initiative with Transport for West Midlands.

It is this kind of work that has been highlighted in their latest sustainability report, external, which Rawson believes shows "the real impact that the sustainability programme is delivering.

"Annual sustainability reports are a really good opportunity for us to reflect on the success of the programme and how much has been happening over the previous year.

"However, clearly that doesn't mean that we are stopping there. We know that there are a huge number of opportunities to continue to pursue."

Nicola Pearson
BBC Sport journalist

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Sustainability in football remains a growing area, but it is one where Wolves want to be "leading the way".

In February 2023, the club launched their One Pack, One Planet sustainability programme - a project with four commitments in carbon, waste, nature and culture.

"The programme is embedded across the club," Wolves sustainability lead Thom Rawson told BBC Sport. "It's within every single department so everyone understands what their role is in delivering against those overarching sustainability ambitions.

"There has always been good sustainability activities at the club, but the opportunity was there with creating an overriding identity for the sustainability programme, which is what One Pack, One Planet is.

"Bringing all those activities together creates this common way of thinking about it and a common way of communicating about it with fans so that we can tell a holistic story of how the club is acting on it."

Tuesday, 22 April marks Earth Day - a day in the international calendar that provides the opportunity to reflect on progress and understand future opportunities to be more sustainable.

Earlier in 2025, two years after the project's launch, Wolves released a progress report, external. Among the highlights of the past 12 months were the reduction in carbon emissions from energy and fuel by 71%, launching a free bus travel scheme for season ticket-holders and the introduction of reusable cups at Molineux.

In January, the club also hosted their dedicated One Pack, One Planet focus fixtures for the men's and women's teams, providing an opportunity to introduce a new matchday recycling initiative and raise awareness of the programme and its sustainability work.

"Fundamentally, the club recognises that it has a responsibility, in terms of its platform, its importance within the local community and within the city of Wolverhampton," Rawson said. "That is the kind of platform that can have an impact nationally, and globally as well.

"It is the feeling of responsibility combined with wanting to lead and evolving best practice to be seen across the the football industry and to be positioned as a club that is leading and being proactive to do things in the right way."

Come back later on Tuesday to find out more about Wolves' sustainability drive

Dazzling Dave
Fan writer

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As Wolves fans taunted Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford for being "just a rubbish Ruben Neves", it sparked a comparison in my mind between our current midfield duo of Joao Gomes and Andre and former club legends Neves and Joao Moutinho.

Gomes and Andre bring a burning energy and drive that unsettles opposing midfields. Their pressing, hunger and ability to play crisp, tight passes put pressure on opponents, almost taunting them to commit before breaking forward.

This "bait-and-spring" style often draws defenders out, forcing mistakes and letting Gomes surge through lines to launch Wolves on the attack. Off the ball, both players work tirelessly, creating triangles with team-mates and providing safe options while opening up space for quick switches or overloads.

Wolves fans will always treasure the era shaped by Neves and Moutinho. That pair brought technical excellence, elegance and intelligence to midfield, highlighted by Neves' long-range goals and Moutinho's calm control. And yet, when facing teams that sat deep, they sometimes found it difficult to break down packed defences or coax opponents out of their shape.

Gomes and Andre, on the other hand, thrive on chaos and relentless pressing. The Brazilian pair overwhelm opponents with their intensity and directness, turning games with quick transitions and aggressive ball-winning.

Vitor Pereira wants instant control after winning the ball, a key reason why Gomes and Andre are now vital. Their chemistry anchors the team, providing an invaluable foundation for building possession or launching counter-attacks.

It is hard to say whether Gomes and Andre are better than Neves and Moutinho - they are just different. While nostalgia will always surround the Portuguese duo, the new partnership deserves patience.

Given time, Gomes and Andre could become just as iconic in their own way.

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