Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Tommy Doyle could find himself out of the starting lineup against Newcastle United at Molineux on Saturday evening, despite playing a massive role in the side’s 2-1 victory at AFC Bournemouth last weekend, as Sunday People Chief Sports writer Neil Moxley provides GIVEMESPORT with a potential alternative.
Wolves head coach Gary O’Neil will be delighted with his side’s recent results but has a team selection headache heading into their first home game in two weeks.
Wanderers had expected to be involved in a relegation battle after a change in management defined a turbulent pre-season. But the side have enjoyed a solid start to the campaign with a platform to build on heading into November.Doyle’s arrival was one of the very few signings that Wolves could sanction heading into the final days of the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old was signed on a season-long deal with the option to buy for just over £4m next summer. Whilst acting as a separate deal, it may have proved a sweetener as City eventually prised Wolves into selling Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes in a deal worth £53m.
Transfer insider Dean Jones told GIVEMESPORT following the signing that Doyle had the potential to ‘reignite’ the squad. Doyle is yet to start a Premier League match for O’Neil’s side, having struggled to break the midfield axis of Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina.
However, Doyle made his mark when brought on for Joao Gomes in last weekend’s 2-1 victory at Bournemouth. Trailing at the break, the England U21 international played a significant role in Matheus Cunha’s equaliser and impressed throughout the remainder of the half as Wolves turned the game on its head.
