Lage could finally unleash "aggressive" rarely-seen Wolves gem, it's make or break - opinion

Wolves took a big knock to their hopes for securing European football by the end of the season after losing their midweek Premier League match against Arsenal thanks to a crushing last-gasp winner from Alexandre Lacazette.

As well as the disappointing result, Bruno Lage’s side were also struck with an injury blow in the second half when full-back Nelson Semedo was forced off with what Tim Spiers identified on Twitter as a leg issue.

Assuming the injury the Portuguese defender picked up is a serious one that could force him to miss the Old Gold’s next game against West Ham United at the weekend, this could pave the way for one figure in Lage’s squad to come in and show what he’s capable of.

With just six league appearances and two starts under his belt this season, Ki-Jana Hoever has found regular game time hard to come by in this campaign, mainly as a result of Semedo’s prominence in the team.

Even though the 20-year-old hasn’t been in Wolves’ two previous matchday squads and Lage chose to pick Jonny Otto to replace the injured full-back against Arsenal last night, the 45-year-old should definitely consider bringing the Dutchman back into the frame, especially if Semedo isn’t available at the weekend.

Also, having made his return to action in midweek after a long-term knee injury, Jonny may not be the best option to start against the Hammers on Sunday compared to Hoever.

The former Liverpool youngster’s previous appearance in the league saw him start and play the full 90 minutes in their 0-0 draw against Chelsea back in December where he managed to show how capable he is on the ball by completing 23 passes and two successful dribbles.

He also managed to show his defensive talents by racking up four clearances, three