{"id":15945,"date":"2025-04-13T07:49:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/15945\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T07:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:49:16","slug":"vitor-pereira-has-now-revealed-whether-matheus-cunha-will-start-for-wolves-vs-tottenham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/15945\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitor Pereira has now revealed whether Matheus Cunha will start for Wolves vs Tottenham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vitor Pereira has now revealed whether Matheus Cunha will return to the starting lineup this weekend as Wolves take on Tottenham. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cunha was banned for four matches<\/a> after lashing out at Milos Kerkez in Wolves<\/a> FA Cup defeat to Bournemouth in March. <\/p>\n

Paul Merson predicted Wolves to struggle<\/a> in his absence, as did many others, but the Old Gold have instead flourish. <\/p>\n

Although Cunha<\/a> has scored 15 goals in all competitions this term, Vitor Pereira\u2019s<\/a> men have coped well without the Brazilian, as they\u2019ve won their last three games against Southampton, West Ham and Ipswich Town. <\/p>\n

So, ahead of Wolves clash with Tottenham<\/a> on Sunday, the big question on the minds of supporters was whether Cunha would start against Spurs<\/a>, with Pereira now supplying the answer. <\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Robin Jones \u2013 AFC Bournemouth\/AFC Bournemouth via Getty ImagesVitor Pereira says whether Matheus Cunha will start vs Tottenham<\/p>\n

Since becoming Wolves manager<\/a> in December, Pereira hasn\u2019t been scared to make the big decisions and they\u2019ve more often than not been vindicated. <\/p>\n

Pereira removed Craig Dawson from his Premier League squad<\/a> in February, sparking a split opinion from the fanbase, while he also froze Mario Lemina out of the picture after he refused to play. <\/p>\n

Arguably, the decision facing him this weekend, though, is the biggest he\u2019s had to make since taking the job, and he\u2019s now revealed the answer. <\/p>\n

Speaking in Friday\u2019s press conference, as per Nathan Judah on X, Pereira has said Cunha will start on the bench against Spurs and his team will remain unchanged from the win over Ipswich. <\/p>\n

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VP on return of Cunha \u2013 will he come straight in?<\/p>\n

No, he will not<\/p>\n

We go with the same team \u2013 he\u2019s committed, but he understands #wwfc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1yKeCMqNUH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nathan Judah (@NathanJudah) April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Wolves boss did infer that Cunha is committed to the cause, though with his future this summer seemingly elsewhere, Pereira deserves credit for ultimately making the correct call. <\/p>\n

Alan Shearer doesn\u2019t think Cunha will play much more for Wolves<\/p>\n

Ahead of the transfer window, Cunha is Newcastle\u2019s top target<\/a> but as many as six other clubs are interested in the Brazilian\u2019s \u00a362.5 million release clause. <\/p>\n

Cunha\u2019s agent is also in discussion with Manchester United<\/a> over a potential move, presenting the 25-year-old with a huge decision to make. <\/p>\n

So, with just seven matches remaining this term, the end for the Brazilian at Molineux is near and Alan Shearer thinks Cunha won\u2019t play much more for Wolves<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy guess is that he signed a contract, perhaps, to get Wolves some money in the summer, which would have a clause in there.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo he\u2019ll leave in the summer and someone will buy him. So I don\u2019t suspect he\u2019ll play a big part in what Wolves do in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shearer\u2019s prediction for the former Atletico Madrid man is looking correct with Pereira set to leave him on the bench. <\/p>\n