Former Premier League striker Noel Whelan has hailed Pedro Neto's return from injury for Wolves, describing it as 'massive' for Bruno Lage's side.

The Lowdown: Neto makes comeback

The Old Gold picked up a crucial 2-1 win at home to Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday, with their hopes of a European finish very much still on track.

That wasn't the only thing for Wolves fans to celebrate either, as Neto made his long-awaited return from a serious knee injury in the second half. It was the Portuguese's first appearance since last season, a significant milestone in his recovery.

The Latest: Whelan welcomes Neto's return

Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan welcomed the return of the 21-year-old, believing that Neto can be a crucial figure for Wolves in the coming weeks and months.

The former Leeds striker gushed: "That’ll be a massive boost for their European chances. He’s a very exciting player and they are a solid, well-organised side."

The Verdict: Huge for Wolves

Neto was arguably Wolves' best player last season before he got injured, scoring five times and registering six assists in the league, so his return is enormous.

With Adama Traore now on loan at Barcelona, the Portuguese winger restores some much-needed depth to Lage's squad in that position and he will likely be a regular starter again before too long if he can get anywhere close to his pre-injury performance levels.

Neto has the ability to not only bring out the best in Raul Jimenez, who hasn't always been on top form this season - he has only scored five goals in the league - but also provide the spark to inspire Wolves to a European finish.

Some patience will be required initially, though, as he works his way back to full match sharpness.

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