Wolves vs Everton prediction, teams news and preview as Nuno Espirito Santo’s big spenders return to the Premier League
Toffees face newly-promoted Wolves in Molineux clash at 5.30pm on Saturday
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PORTUGUESE bosses Marco Silva and Nuno Espirito Santo will aim to get off to a flyer at their new clubs.
Both Wolves and Everton have spent big and will be expecting to finish in the top half of the Premier League.
The sides' opening game of the season kicks off at 5.30pm today and here is the lowdown on the Molineux clash...
Key men
Now the Brazilian winger will want to pay back a slice of his price tag on his competitive debut.
Attacking midfielder Diogo Jota was Wolves' top scorer in the Championship with 17 goals and could be Nuno's danger man.
Weakest link
Phil Jagielka was never the quickest in his prime and nippy forwards will fancy speeding past the Everton centre-back now he's 35.
The veteran is set to play alongside Michael Keane, with Mason Holgate injured and Ashley Williams loaned to Stoke.
Wolves' biggest concern could also be their own backline and whether it will stand up to facing the likes of Theo Walcott, Cenk Tosun, Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Look ahead to the weekend
Likely line-ups
Both sides are likely to have made a couple more signings by the time the match kicks off but those should be too late to give them starting berths.
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Walcott may not start after an ankle problem, while Lucas Digne may have to bide his time to start for a chance at left-back.
Wolves are likely to use new £18m signing Adama Traore from the bench.
Wolves (3-4-3): Patricio - Saiss, Coady, Boly - Doherty, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny - Costa, Jimenez, Jota.
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford - Coleman, Jagielka, Keane, Baines - Schneiderlin, Gueye - Sandro, Sigurdsson, Richarlison - Tosun.
The stat that matters
Wolves are playing their first Premier League match in nine years. Molineux should be rocking.
Prediction
2-2. Both sides have plenty of firepower but questions remain over their defences.
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