'A risk...' - Insider drops Wolves team news hint vs Palace after what he's heard from Lage

Returning Wolves hero Pedro Neto is unlikely to be given many starts in the coming weeks after his injury, according to ‘insider‘ Dean Jones.

The 21-year-old was a star performer for Wanderers last season, chipping in with five goals and six assists in the Premier League.

Unfortunately, Neto’s campaign was cut short after suffering a serious knee injury, with many months subsequently spent on the sidelines.

Thankfully, the Portuguese starlet made his return to the fold last month and he has made three cameo appearances from the substitutes’ bench overall.

With Saturday’s visit of Crystal Palace looming, Jones has played down the idea of Neto starting the game, telling Give Me Sport that Bruno Lage will be cautious with his player after he heard the Wolves boss fret over his minutes:

“He (Bruno Lage) doesn’t really take risks, so it seems a bit unlikely.

“He seems to have such well thought out ideas and methods for his game plans that I’m not sure if he’s going to take a risk on anyone at this stage of the season.”

While it may be frustrating not to see Neto unleashed properly in the coming weeks, the severity of his injury means he needs to be handled with care.

Wolves still have a number of strong wide options as we head into the business end of the season, with the likes of Daniel Podence, Hwang Hee-chan and Francisco Trincao all good foils for Raul Jimenez.

As the weeks pass, the more minutes Neto should enjoy, however, and there is no denying that he should be one of the first names on the team sheet when fit, given his past performances.

In other news, a key Wolves transfer update has emerged. Read more here.

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