Pundit Kenny Cunningham believes that a back three could be the way Wolves manage to avoid relegation this season.

The Lowdown: Wolves still have breathing space

Julen Lopetegui has been able to steady the ship and slowly turn things around since replacing Bruno Lage at Wolves having won five league games - but they are still very much in a relegation battle.

Wolves sit just three points above the bottom three which means they can't be classed as safe from the threat of relegation, however, if they keep up this form, they should be okay.

However, after going to a back three against Newcastle United on Sunday, which resulted in them getting immediately back on level terms, this could be the formation that Lopetegui turns to moving forward.

The Latest: Moving to a back three could be the solution

Cunningham has suggested on the Off The Ball YouTube channel that Wolves should stick with a back-three system as it clearly worked immediately at the weekend.

He said: "I couldn't look at that performance today [Sunday] or generally how they've performed all season and say it's an absolute given they're going to stay up, [but] I still feel as if they've probably got enough.

"Interesting they went to a back three today when Nathan Collins came on. I just feel that might be the solution for them maybe going forward between now and the end of the season."

The Verdict: Lopetegui must pick a formation and stick with it

Since taking over at Molineux, Lopetegui has tried several different formations and none of them have been able to get the Midlands side out of danger in the bottom half of the table, so there's every chance a back three could be the best setup.

It would allow Wolves to be solid defensively while incorporating several attacking players as showcased on Sunday, when the likes of Pedro Neto, Raul Jimenez and Hwang Hee-chan were all on the pitch in the second half.

Therefore, if Lopetegui can deploy a back three and ensure Wolves are still solid at the back and not giving up many chances, he may allow the team more licence to attack in order to address their woes in the final third, and with the Old Gold having scored just 20 times this term, it seems like a pretty sound solution.