Wolverhampton Wanderers will definitely be without key duo Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez for the trip to Newcastle United on Friday. Jimenez is serving the second of a two-match ban for the red card he picked up in the 3-2 defeat to Leeds United before the international break.
The Mexico international picked up a second yellow card for a challenge with Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier and following his red card earlier in the season at Manchester City, incurred a two-match suspension. Young striker Fabio Silva stood in for Jimenez for Wolves’ 2-1 win over Aston Villa at the weekend, which prompted manager Bruno Lage to praise him for his performance.
Via quotes from Birmingham Live, he said: “It was very good, not just his offensive work but also his defensive work. I don’t remember a game, especially with me, that Fabio wins as many duels, especially body contacts. That’s the thing, every time, it’s a chance to show the work he’s doing during the week.
