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Everton boss David Moyes has made one change to the side that were beaten 4-2 by Brentford on Sunday.
Tyler Dubling drops to the bench in place of Harrison Armstrong.
Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Armstrong, Garner, McNeil, Grealish, Barry.
Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, Beto, Dibling, Rohl, Aznou, Welch, Campbell.
Rob Edwards has named an unchanged Wolves side after they picked up their first win of the season against West Ham on Saturday.
Wolves XI: Sa, S. Bueno, H. Bueno, Gomes, Arias, Hwang, Arokodare, Mosquera, Mane, Krejci, Tchatchoua.
Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Andre, Moller Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Lima, Chirewa, Lopez, Ojinnaka.
There are eight games in the Premier League on Wednesday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.
Bournemouth v Tottenham
Brentford v Sunderland
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
Everton v Wolves
Fulham v Chelsea
Manchester City v Brighton
Burnley v Manchester United (20:15)
Newcastle v Leeds (20:15)
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Mike Taylor
BBC Radio WM reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesOh, to be young again.
"Yeah, I've always felt like I'm fearless and not scared of anything. I feel like I deserve to be here. It's always a dream to play in the Premier League and I've got to take it in."
Not least among the striking features of Mateus Mane's day at Molineux last Saturday was his air of calm while fielding questions in the tunnel after the game.
Within one week, he had made not only his first Premier League start, but three.
He had been given his chance in two of the country's landmark football arenas, Anfield and Old Trafford, and then in front of the home supporters.
On each occasion, he was his team's brightest light in an improved performance, capping his week by ramming in his first senior goal to spark joy in the stands.
His relaxed demeanour afterwards made it all seem, simply, normal: this is who I am now, and this is what I do.
Had he, I wondered, allowed himself a moment to digest where he was and, as you or I might, gasp at the view?
"Sometimes I'm speaking to my brother or my friends and we just talk about my past and stuff, and we actually realise how things can go, and change quick," he said.
I'll say.
Rob Edwards has wisely stressed recently that everyone - the club, fans and media - should "look after" Mane.
All the usual considerations about young players apply. It is unreasonable to expect him to be consistent, especially in a team that has struggled for so long, with fans eager to seize on anything hopeful.
Yes, over the last week Mane has seemed quite capable of looking after himself, on the field and off it, but he will need support as his reputation grows.
For now at least, he can count on tens of thousands of instant friends he made last weekend.
If he achieves nothing else this season, he has rekindled a flame that others in the team must now try to take forth with him.
Throughout his three starts, whenever allowed any room with the ball, he ran - quickly and directly - towards the goal and fired off a shot.
It looked like the football product of a young and clear mind, uncluttered by fears of past results and consequences.
It must not be left to Mane to carry the rest of the team now, but the glow around him can light the way forward.
And he should be given the time and space to enjoy the journey.
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Matt Jones
BBC Sport journalist
Wolverhampton Wanderers will look to continue their mini-revival in the Premier League against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Wednesday night.
It took them 20 games, but Wolves won their first top-flight fixture of the season against West Ham on Saturday. It doubled their points tally to six, although Rob Edwards' side are still 12 points adrift of safety.
In Everton, they face an inconsistent opponent. After a depleted squad won 2-0 at Nottingham Forest, the team limped to a 4-2 defeat at home to Brentford on Sunday. The loss left Everton down in 12th place, although a win here could propel them back into touching distance of the European qualification places.
After all, only three points separate the Toffees and Chelsea in fifth position.
Grealish's welcome return
Manager David Moyes will again have to make do without a number of key players because of injuries and the Africa Cup of Nations, though Jack Grealish returned to the starting XI against Brentford after suffering with a virus over new year.
While Everton lacked cohesion in defence, the on-loan Manchester City winger showed off some of his trademark verve in attack.
The 30-year-old registered four assists in his first two starts for Everton but had to wait until last Sunday to register his fifth and sixth in the Premier League. Even with that drought, only Bruno Fernandes and Rayan Cherki (both seven) have more this term.
With no Illiman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall or Charly Alcaraz, it would be a huge boost to Moyes if his marquee loan signing added some productivity to his panache again in 2026.
Everton will need goals if they continue to defend as they have done in recent home games. It took four matches before a team got the better of them at Hill Dickinson Stadium. But since Tottenham's 3-0 win on 26 October, the new stadium built behind sturdy dock walls has been less and less secure for its owners.
Newcastle United won 4-1 in November in another alarming defensive display and while there were positives to take from the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and 1-0 loss to Arsenal in December, the way in which Everton were given the runaround by Igor Thiago on Sunday was a worry.
The swathes of empty blue seats on show before the hour-mark as supporters streamed out spoke volumes.
With Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman still sidelined, Moyes is limited in how he can adjust a creaking backline. At Forest, the Blues kept a clean sheet with Jake O'Brien and James Tarkowski at the heart of defence; Michael Keane's return and O'Brien's redeployment at right-back was clearly destabilising against Brentford.
But right-back alternatives are limited. Nathan Patterson made his only start of the season at Forest, while James Garner has become too important to be moved from midfield, having played in both full-back positions this season too.
Lost cause for improving Wolves?
After gallant 2-1 losses to both Arsenal and Liverpool on the road, Wolves grabbed a deserved point at Manchester United before the turn of the year. They then dispatched West Ham with a blistering first-half performance on Saturday, inspired by 18-year-old forward Mateus Mane.
Even with their two recent positive results, Wolves' total of six points is still the joint lowest of any team at this stage of a Premier League season, level with Sunderland in 2005-06 and Southampton in 2024-25.
They may yet avoid being statistically the worst team in Premier League history but staying up remains an improbable ask. The team with the fewest points at this stage of a Premier League campaign to survive is West Bromwich Albion in 2004-05, and their meagre tally of 11 is still five more than Wolves have accrued.
My pal Ali Bruce-Ball covered Wolves' win against West Ham on Saturday and said Mateus Mane really impressed him.
At last they have a victory under their belts, and their fans have something to smile about too.
Can Rob Edwards' side keep this up and pull off what would be a truly great escape from relegation?
Sorry, Wolves fans, but the answer is no.
Everton boss David Moyes could do with some reinforcements in the January transfer window, but I don't see his side losing two on the spin at home.
The Toffees were well beaten by Brentford on Sunday but this seems like a good opportunity for them to get back on track.
Their strikers Beto and Thierno Barry both scored in the same game against the Bees. Watching them struggle this season, that is unbelievable, really.
Moyes probably thinks that is typical, for them to score when it doesn't really matter, but maybe one of them will net when it does count, here.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves boss Rob Edwards refused to rule out the Premier League strugglers losing some stars this month - but it will only be for the right reasons.
Bottom of the table and considerably adrift of safety, Wolves could see players picked off by rivals during the January transfer window.
Midfielder Joao Gomes has been linked with Crystal Palace while West Ham have backed away from Jorgen Strand Larsen after Wolves asked for £40m.
Wolves need to plan ahead, with relegation to the Championship likely, but departures will only be on their terms.
Edwards, who takes his side to Everton on Wednesday, said: "There will be interest in a number of our players I would have thought, especially with the position we're in and we've got some really good players.
"We're under no pressure to do anything if we don't think it's right for the football club. None of us want to weaken the team in this window or any window going forward. We always want to try to be in a stronger position.
"That's always our aim and as the head coach now, that's what I'm pushing for, that's always what I want.
"We're in a unique position, one not many teams have been in in the Premier League before at this stage of the season.
"We'll always try to make the right decision for the football club going forward but we always want to try to be stronger coming out of every window."
Josh Lobley
BBC Sport journalist
Wolves boss Rob Edwards has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
He confirmed that Joao Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan, who came off against West Ham, should both be fine to play on Wednesday. None of the injured players who were previously out will return, but Edwards says "people are progressing on time".
On the importance of getting the first league win of the season last time out against West Ham: "Internally, it's not been the end of the world that we hadn't won. It was a really good day for us and the supporters needed it more than anyone else."
He stressed the importance of not getting ahead of themselves: "We are under no illusions that after a couple of good results we have cracked it, far from it. This is going to be a very tough game."
On the improvement of Jhon Arias in recent weeks: "He wants to feel involved and be in the game. If he can be in the game, we will see the best of him. Perhaps being deeper keeps him in the game more."
Edwards insisted that the club are still working hard to bring in new recruits during this month's transfer window.
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThere is hope at Molineux for the first time this season.
The second half of the season starts at Everton on Wednesday and there will be a different air to Rob Edwards' pre-match press conference.
It is the first time this season a Wolves manager has held one after a Premier League victory and, after four points from their past two games tripled their season's tally, there is optimism - however brief.
It would be the Premier League's greatest comeback but Wolves would need to win at least half of their remaining 18 games to even stand a chance so the expectation of relegation. externally at least, does not change.
Those outside of Compton had been resigned to relegation and it was all about how and when, not if, Wolves went down.
Edwards alluded to that last month, insisting they could not get relegated with a whimper and at least there is fight after the draw at Manchester United and Saturday's 3-0 win over West Ham.
There was of course spirit in performances at Aston Villa and Arsenal which deserved more than narrow defeats, but Wolves had to back them up with points.
There is still 12 points to make up to 17th-placed Nottingham Forest - and that will be extended if Forest win their crucial basement battle at the Hammers on Tuesday - so no-one expects miracles.
But any signs of recovery were so desperately needed and at Everton on Wednesday Wolves need to prove they can maintain their battle against the odds.
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Dazzling Dave
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesAlmost nine months.
Nine long, soul-destroying months of waiting, hoping, travelling, groaning, and still turning up. And finally... finally Wolverhampton Wanderers remembered how to win a Premier League football match.
I do not care who it was against. I do not care about the table. I do not care how ugly it has been getting here. That feeling at full-time? Pure relief. Pure joy. Absolute bliss.
So what changed?
Firstly, we have seen this coming for a while with good performances at Old Trafford and Anfield. But for me, it started with intent. We played with a positive, attacking mindset, not the cautious, scared version we have watched too often. There was movement ahead of the ball, runners taking risks and a sense that we were trying to win rather than trying not to lose.
Mateus Mane has injected something we've been crying out for: energy and directness. In truth, he felt like the spark that lit the flame. His first touch is sharp, and you could see West Ham's defenders struggle to cope as he slipped past them.
He is brilliant at finding space, constantly moving even when he does not have the ball. His football intelligence is clear but more than anything he shows no fear. That attitude spreads. It felt like his tempo rubbed off on everyone around him.
Credit is also due to Hwang Hee-chan and Jhon Arias, because both have had plenty of criticism thrown their way. Rob Edwards tweaked the system and, crucially, pushed them into more central roles. It suited both.
Arias, as part of a midfield three, looked like a different player, more involved, more assured, and more able to affect the game. That switch started at Manchester United and it carried forward here.
Meanwhile Hwang played higher and narrower, ran at defenders, helped create a goal and then kept his nerve from the spot.
Maybe Edwards has landed on a shape that actually works for this squad. The worry is whether we can take it into the next game at Everton. Joao Gomes and Hwang both look like injury doubts and Wolves might be forced to break up a winning combination before it has had a chance to grow.
One last thing: the humour. Both sets of fans traded chants of gallows humour for most of the match and after nine months, we deserved a laugh - and we definitely deserved a win.
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Wolves and West Ham.
Here are some of your comments:
Wolves fans
Mike: The great escape is on! A good performance all round, albeit against a poor West Ham team. They dominated possession but did nothing with it - we scored three goals and their keeper made three great saves. Sa had nothing to do but deal with crosses. Excellent three points now back it up with a win at Everton in midweek.
Rhys: A shocking performance by West Ham but, saying that, our first half was simply stunning. I think just about every Wolves fan now loves Mane after his ridiculous performance, ripping away the West Ham defence. The Hammers got hammered!
Robert: Performances have been improved in recent games. This is well overdue, and while we won't avoid relegation, maybe we have found some pride.
West Ham fans
Phillip: I can forgive anything except not trying hard enough. There are a lot of players in the group who clearly have no self-respect. At least look as though you care! I have followed West Ham since 1967 and have never seen such low commitment to the cause. They deserve to be relegated and I think it is almost a certainty now. Sullivan deserves no better.
Bullet: The two worst centre-backs in the history of the club, a midfield that prefers to pass the ball backwards and a non-existent forward line. That is West Ham. It is painful to watch.
Barry: Gutless display. This should have been a cup final and Wolves clearly treated it like that. We came out as if we were in a training game. No leaders on the pitch and no leadership from the sidelines. We are completely rudderless. Sullivan and Brady have ruined our club. We will be in the Championship for some years.
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Adwaidh Rajan
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The 3-0 win against West Ham on Saturday was more than just three points for Wolves - it was a statement from Rob Edwards' side that they still have some fight left in their battle to avoid relegation.
Wolves are, by a distance, the side to have scored the least number of goals in the Premier League this season while they have also conceded 40 goals in 20 games of the campaign.
But at Molineux on Saturday, Edwards' men delivered their most ruthless attacking display of the season and also came away with their first clean sheet.
From the outset, they played with intent, registering five shots on target and converting three of them in a first-half blitz that stunned Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham.
Nuno's Hammers were an improved side after the restart, but Wolves still held on - limiting the visitors to minimal openings.
But Edwards will know he has work cut out to keep the side in the Premier League.
The bottom side are still six points behind 19th-placed Burnley and 12 adrift of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.
But ending their 23-game winless run in the English top flight will provide Wolves with some much-needed confidence with a game against Everton to come on Wednesday.
Rob Edwards spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Wolves' victory against West Ham: "We have been improving and progressing and you saw that today. It is another step in the right direction, that is all it was and it is nice it has culminated in a win.
"It was a complete performance. I feel we are progressing and building in the right way. We have had a good week with four points.
"The lads have been all in. Big credit to them and huge credit for the supporters, that was for them today.
"Football is always stressful and with 30 seconds to go I started allowing myself the chance to enjoy it."
On Mateus Mane: "It has given everyone a lift, you can hear the fans singing his name. We have to make sure we look after him. He has had a really impressive couple of weeks and it was a fantastic goal today. He has a great attitude. He will take risks at the right time but at the same time he is all about the team. He has been really impressive so far."
Mane spoke to Sky Sports: "When I hear the fans sing my name it makes me want to do more for them.
"It's our first win but we're not done yet, we want to get higher and higher. I've had friends and family watching here today which felt amazing."
Did you know?
Aged 18 years and 109 days, Mateus Mane became Wolves' youngest ever goalscorer in a Premier League match.
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There's just one change for Wolves as Santiago Bueno returns, Matt Doherty makes way.
Wolves XI: Sa, H Bueno, S Bueno, J Gomes, Arias, Hwang, Arokodare, Mosquera, Mane, Krejci, Tchatchoua.
Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Andre, Strand Larsen, Chirewa, Hoever, Lopez, Gonzalez.
There's two changes for West Ham as injured duo Lucas Paquetá and Jean-Clair Todibo are replaced by Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos.
West Ham XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Scarles, Potts, Magassa, Fernandes, Bowen, Summerville, Wilson
Subs: Hermansen, Igor, Golambeckis, Mayers, Rodríguez, Kanté, Earthy, Souček, Pablo
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