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Fit-again Wolves duo back in contention

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Fit-again Nouha Dicko and Ethan Ebanks-Landell will be back in contention as Wolves look to provide their fans with a Christmas cracker tomorrow.

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Striker Dicko is available to face Brighton after a seven-game absence with hamstring problems, while defender Ebanks-Landell can return after a hamstring injury sustained against Nottingham Forest.

But with Wolves back to winning ways after last week's victory at Sheffield Wednesday and the Brighton match the first in a run of three in eight days, head coach Kenny Jackett hinted they could feature on the bench.

Dicko, last season's top scorer, has not played since the win at Leeds in October.

Jackett said: "I think he has a chance for this weekend, we'll see but, so far this week, he's looked in a good place.

"The biggest possibility is as substitute I don't think he'll start in terms of how it works.

"As and when we do get him back and whether we play him this weekend or keep him for Watford (on Boxing Day) and make sure that he's fit, they're the two decisions to ponder."

Wolves have been urged to restore the Fortress Molineux mentality when they tackle third-from-bottom Brighton.

Jackett said: "We want to put on good displays for our own fans and good footballing displays as well.

"Our tempo and building from the back has perhaps been quite slow and, most importantly, we have been caught on the ball in defensive positions from an open set-up as a team."

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