wolverhampton wanderers guard Alfi Pond stands for a possibility Premier League debut against liverpool A virus threatened to disrupt manager Gary O’Neill’s plans on Saturday.
The 20-year-old centre-back has been featured twice in the Carabao Cup for Wolves, but has yet to feature in the Premier League, with his highest league experience coming in League Two for Exeter City and Stockport County.
But he is set to be in the squad to face Arne Slott’s side at Molineux tomorrow and O’Neill has hinted that he could also get on the pitch.
O’Neal has lost a defender Yersan Mosquera His season is likely to be over this week due to a knee injury, while Totti has not returned to full training after suffering a hamstring injury and faces a fitness test late tomorrow.
Illness could also rule out other defensive candidates and give Pond an unexpected opportunity.
“There’s actually quite a bit of disease,” O’Neill said. “There will probably be some people who need to be checked tomorrow to see how they are feeling.
“There’s a bit of virus going around so Dr. Kai Win has been busy this week helping the boys feel a little better.
“A few guys missed training today, so we’ll see how they are tomorrow.”
Mosquera will undergo surgery in the next few days to repair damage to two ligaments in his left knee, with his recovery expected to last until the end of the season.
off he goes craig dawson, santiago bueno And Totti was O’Neill’s only senior central defender.
O’Neill said, “I’m absolutely devastated for Yerson because of the energy and life he gives us.”
“No matter how things go each week, he gives absolutely everything, and he always attacks things and does things the right way.
“From a team and a team point of view, obviously it’s a big blow for us. But with it also comes opportunities for others.
For example, Alfie Pond has come a step closer – a boy who was on loan at Stockport last year.
“He’s extremely excited this week that he’s around to it and that he has the chance to feature in Premier League games.”
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