The last time Wolves went 10 top-flight games unbeaten, early in 1972, they went on to reach the final of the Uefa Cup and finish ninth in the league. Emulating that campaign remains a possibility but, for now, Nuno Espírito Santo’s men can enjoy the more immediate reward of their first day off in three weeks.
Goals from Leander Dendoncker and Patrick Cutrone allowed this resilient Wolves team to see off the challenge of West Ham United and return to fifth place in the
Premier League so persuading their head coach to give them a rare rest in this month of eight games.