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  3. Wolves cannot hang their hopes on one player

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    You could almost feel a collective eye-roll across Wolverhampton on Monday as news emerged of Fer Lopez arriving home early from international duty with Spain Under-21s.

    While the word went out the reported 'physical discomfort' was a minor issue and probably not much to worry about, it was not hard to find fans thinking this was typical of Wolves in 2026.

    Just as things are starting to go well, something would have to happen to the leading light of their season so far, wouldn't it?

    It is an understandable reflex.

    Perhaps Cesar Peixoto will be able to tell us a little more at his Friday press conference, although the teamsheet on Saturday at Middlesbrough will be the definitive word.

    Hopefully the likeable Lopez, who was in bubbly mood after scoring in the Black Country derby last time out, will be able to shrug it off in time to play at The Riverside.

    It is though a reminder Wolves will not be able to gain promotion this season by hanging their hopes on one player, even one blossoming as rapidly as Lopez.

    Yes, he would be in everyone's best XI at the moment and given his early form no Wolves fan would want to go into a game without him.

    But the days when claiming a manager "doesn't know his best XI" was a justifiable protest have passed.

    Lopez is a prime asset in this Wolves squad and will surely be too important to take a risk with at this early stage of the season.

    With luck, he will be fine and good to go on Saturday, but if not there will be opportunities for others, perhaps Jordan James to fill the gap.

    That could be a good outcome too, as the more Wolves' players who can be kept sharp by sharing in regular action, the better.

    They will all be needed at some stage. It is in periods like the one about to start that clubs with the stronger squads in the Championship, as Wolves appeared to be just before the break, should be able to make that count.

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  20. Wolves' Lopez injured on international duty

    Fer Lopez playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in SeptemberShutterstock

    Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Fer Lopez has left Spain's Under-21 camp with a minor injury issue.

    The 22-year-old featured in Spain's U21 game against Finland at the start of the international break but was not included in the squad for their victory over San Marino on Thursday.

    Lopez, who has scored four goals in seven league matches for Wolves, has returned to England for assessment.

    Wolves next play Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday (15:00 BST).

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