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Wolves striker attracting interest ahead of potential January move

Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is attracting interest from Premier League clubs, the Express & Star understands.

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Supporting image for story: 'It's not just me' - Morgan Rogers makes key point after firing Aston Villa to victory again

'It's not just me' - Morgan Rogers makes key point after firing Aston Villa to victory again

Supporting image for story: "Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

"Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 1: Morgan Rogers scores superb double

Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 1: Morgan Rogers scores superb double

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

Supporting image for story: Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

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Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Supporting image for story: 'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

Supporting image for story: 'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

Supporting image for story: George Bennett analysis as Walsall stay top with point at Notts County

George Bennett analysis as Walsall stay top with point at Notts County

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen with Wolves latest from Rob Edwards press conference ahead of Brentford clash

Liam Keen with Wolves latest from Rob Edwards press conference ahead of Brentford clash

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What Tony Mowbray and Ryan Mason have in common as West Brom 'take handbrake off'

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Unai Emery reveals reason for 'coat throw' celebration after Aston Villa beat Manchester United

Unai Emery explained how a demand for Morgan Rogers to show more aggression led to the midfielder’s second half winner against Manchester United.

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Supporting image for story: 'It's not just me' - Morgan Rogers makes key point after firing Aston Villa to victory again

'It's not just me' - Morgan Rogers makes key point after firing Aston Villa to victory again

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 1: Morgan Rogers scores superb double

Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 1: Morgan Rogers scores superb double

Supporting image for story: 'He's a maybe': Which out of contract West Brom players will get new deals as Ryan Mason confirms talks

'He's a maybe': Which out of contract West Brom players will get new deals as Ryan Mason confirms talks

Supporting image for story: Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

Supporting image for story: Wolves striker attracting interest ahead of potential January move

Wolves striker attracting interest ahead of potential January move

Supporting image for story: Mat Sadler confirms Walsall striker Kemar Roofe set for a "spell on the side lines"

Mat Sadler confirms Walsall striker Kemar Roofe set for a "spell on the side lines"

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Sunday League round-up: AFC Bradmore taste shoot-out glory to reach cup final

AFC Bradmore reached the final of the Ken Pemberton Cup after beating Victoria on penalties after a dramatic 2-2 draw.

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Supporting image for story: Under 13's football team receive new kit thanks to BCRS Business Loans

Under 13's football team receive new kit thanks to BCRS Business Loans

Supporting image for story: Iconic Birmingham sporting event set for centenary year

Iconic Birmingham sporting event set for centenary year

Supporting image for story: Walsall power to stunning late comeback win as Stafford run riot with 14 tries - round-up

Walsall power to stunning late comeback win as Stafford run riot with 14 tries - round-up

Supporting image for story: Maxfield picks the perfect moment for his second century of the season

Maxfield picks the perfect moment for his second century of the season

Supporting image for story: Step 5/6 round-up: AFC Wolverhampton sit third after four-goal showing against Dudley

Step 5/6 round-up: AFC Wolverhampton sit third after four-goal showing against Dudley

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Willenhall’s Intensity MMA breaks records with six athletes selected for Team England at European Championships

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Supporting image for story: 11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

Supporting image for story: Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Supporting image for story: Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

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Supporting image for story: Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Supporting image for story: Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Supporting image for story: Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Supporting image for story: Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Supporting image for story: Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Supporting image for story: Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

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Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

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Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

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Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

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Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

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Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

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Supporting image for story: Morgan Rogers the ‘protagonist’ of Villa surge towards title tilt – Unai Emery

Morgan Rogers the ‘protagonist’ of Villa surge towards title tilt – Unai Emery

Supporting image for story: Joe Cullen accuses Mensur Suljovic of ‘cheating’ during their second-round clash

Joe Cullen accuses Mensur Suljovic of ‘cheating’ during their second-round clash

Supporting image for story: Rob Cross reveals mental health struggles after feeling ‘too guilty’ to share

Rob Cross reveals mental health struggles after feeling ‘too guilty’ to share

Supporting image for story: Morgan Rogers brace boosts Aston Villa to 10th straight win at Man Utd expense

Morgan Rogers brace boosts Aston Villa to 10th straight win at Man Utd expense

Supporting image for story: Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury

Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury

Supporting image for story: Bukayo Saka says Arsenal paying little attention to Man City’s pursuit of them

Bukayo Saka says Arsenal paying little attention to Man City’s pursuit of them