Wolves duo 'deserve more' despite lack of minutes

Traore suffered a serious knee injury back in August and missed six months of action, but since returning he has only played once in the Premier League as a late substitute.

Doyle has only made three Premier League starts all season and has made one substitute appearance in the last two months - while both players recently were left out of the match day squad.

Pereira admits both midfielders deserve more minutes for the hard work they do in training.

"It's difficult, I cannot select (everyone)," Pereira said.

"The work that they do in training, they deserve to be here.

"But I can't because of the list, sometimes it's very difficult.

"Players like Tommy and Traore, it's very difficult (to leave them out) because they work hard.

"In the end, this is my job."

The form of Joao Gomes and Andre has kept Traore and Doyle out of the side as the Brazilian duo continue to impress.

As the number six in Wolves' squad, Pereira insists Andre's role has been pivotal in the turnaround this campaign.

"In our team, Andre is the balance," Pereira added.

"He's the player that should connect the defenders with the attack.

"He needs to be intelligent, not to lose his position, because if he loses his position we'll lose the balance.

"He's a tactical player, a technical player and intelligent.

"He's a top player in my opinion.

“Andre is important for us because he keeps the balance of the team. 

"When we have the ball, he needs to be aware, to be organised, to be balanced in the moment that we will lose the ball and is a player to connect the sectors, to switch the play, and to be intelligence, to play in that position, and that’s what I'm asking him to do.”