Wolverhampton Wanderers put up a spirited display against Arsenal before the international break and Nuno Espirito Santo has every reason to be happy with his team’s performance in the 1-1 draw.
Wolves currently sit 11th in the Premier League standings and the new boys will be desperate to claim three points against bottom table side Huddersfield Town to give themselves a chance of creeping back into the top ten.
Huddersfield Town are 19th in the standings but the Terriers will be high on confidence after beating Fulham and drawing with West Ham in recent weeks.
According to Birmingham Live, Nuno Santo has confirmed that right-wing back Matt Doherty has recovered from his facial injury and will be fit to play on Sunday.
Meanwhile, left-wing back Jonny Otto Castro has been ruled out due to a tear in his knee cartilage.
The Portuguese veteran made some wonderful saves against Arsenal in the last game and has always been a reliable presence between the sticks.
He has been in tremendous form so far this season, putting in multiple solid shifts at the back.
The former Liverpool man has been the leader of the backline and made some exceptional blocks against Arsenal in the previous game.
His strength, aerial ability and tenacity are invaluable assets to Wolves’ backline.
The Irishman has been in red-hot form this season, contributing equally to both attack and defence and he will be expected to do the same on Sunday.
He has run the show in the midfield for Wolves with his work-rate, crisp passing and flawless distribution.
The Portuguese veteran has put in consistently impressive performances in midfield alongside Neves and his experience and creativity are invaluable to a team like Wolves.
The Portuguese U19 international has impressed in the Carabao Cup games and is likely to get his first start in the Premier League due to the injury to Jonny.
He put in a solid performance against Arsenal, creating a number of chances and troubled the defenders with his pace and dribbling.
He got his name on the scoresheet in the previous game and he will be expected to deliver once again on Sunday.
The Mexican continues to be the most important figure for Wolves in the attacking third and has impressed with his hold-up play.