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title: "Wolves: Journalist casts doubt over Wanderers’ European chances"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-07T13:05:35Z"
modified: "2022-02-07T13:05:35Z"
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# Wolves: Journalist casts doubt over Wanderers’ European chances

**Wolves’ lack of attacking firepower could prevent them from finishing in the European places this season, according to journalist Sami Mokbel.**

### The Lowdown: Wolves in superb form

Bruno Lage’s side may have been dumped out of the FA Cup by Norwich City at the weekend but they are still enjoying a strong run of form. Wolves have won their last three matches in the Premier League, including a famous 1-0 victory away to Manchester United, seeing them jump to [eighth](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) in the table.

It means that Wanderers are now just four points adrift of fourth-placed United, leading to hope that European football could be played at Molineux next season.

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### The Latest: Journalist bemoans Wolves’ lack of firepower

However, speaking to [*GiveMeSport*](https://www.givemesport.com/87968657-wolves-latest-news-big-problem-for-bruno-lage-after-transfer-window-closes), Mokbel claimed that a shortage of attacking quality could prove to be Wolves’ downfall in the coming months, having [failed to significantly strengthen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wolverhampton-wanderers/transfers/verein/543/plus/?saison_id=2021&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) in that regard in the January transfer window.

When discussing the possibility of a European finish for Lage’s side, the journalist stated: “I think they’re ticking along really nicely, but I think the problem for Wolves is the goals. They’re certainly in the top half but they’ve only scored 19 goals this season, which is not a lot.”

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### The Verdict: Could it be an issue?

In truth, Wolves’ attack does seems to be their weakest area of the pitch, with the defence and midfield both outstanding of late – they boast the [second-best defensive record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/tabelle/wettbewerb/GB1/saison_id/2021) in the Premier League, with just 16 goals conceded.

Wanderers have only scored 19 times in 21 league games, though, with Hwang Hee-chan and Raul Jimenez their top scorers with just [four goals apiece](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/161/Show/England-Wolverhampton-Wanderers).

Adama Traore moving to Barcelona on loan means that Wolves’ attacking options have been weakened, too, and the hope is that Pedro Neto makes a triumphant return from [injury](https://www.molineux.news/news/pedro-neto-doing-ball-work-as-wolves-return-draws-closer/) to help bolster the attack, or maybe that the likes of Fabio Silva can [belatedly hit the goal trail](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/380655/Show/F%C3%A1bio-Silva).

***In other news, Tim Spiers has provided a key Wolves injury update. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-tim-spiers-provides-hwang-hee-chan-injury-update/).***