Wolves could hand academy youngster Luke Cundle a chance to prove his worth during the December period, journalist Liam Keen has hinted.
The Lowdown: Busy period ahead
Bruno Lage's side have done impressively to sit sixth in the Premier League after 12 matches, overcoming an iffy start to find a strong run of form.
Wolves have seven Premier League fixtures to tackle in December, though, which is going to be a massive test of their squad, especially with injuries mounting.
Lage has hinted in press briefings that the Molineux faithful may see an unnamed new face take to the field in order to tackle the relentless run of games.
The Latest: Cundle could feature
According to Keen on Twitter, an 'unnamed academy player', potentially Cundle, looks set to be given an opportunity to excel in the first team. He tweeted: "Bruno Lage has some injury issues and a smaller than ideal squad, meaning he is anticipating a tough December. An unnamed academy player (suspected to be Luke Cundle) could get his chance too."
The 19-year-old midfielder has a contract keeping him at Molineux until 2023 and he has shone for the club's youth teams, registering nine assists in 43 appearances for Wolves' under-23s.
He has featured twice for the first team (both in Carabao Cup matches) and has made the bench for all but two Premier League matches this season, although he is still awaiting his top-flight debut.
The Verdict: Big test of the squad
As mentioned, Wolves are in a good position right now, but the key is to stay amongst the big clubs and continue to kick on throughout a hectic December.
We may learn a lot about Lage's squad in the next month, with legs tested amid so many games and the depth of the squad potentially coming into question.
It would be great to see someone like Cundle given a chance, though, and it is encouraging that Lage looks set to show some faith in youth.
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