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Nuno: West Brom derby is 'must win' for Wolves

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the Black Country derby is a 'must-win' game as they aim to make Molineux a fortress once more.

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Nuno - who also says Willy Boly will return from injury and start - is determined to beat the Baggies and start looking up again in the Premier League.

"It is a must-win game, because of our previous games and because it is our main rival," he said.

"If you see in terms of the region what it means for our fans, but especially what it means for us.

"We've had three games in a row at Molineux, and besides not having the home factor, it's Molineux.

"For us, that's something we must keep even without our fans. Molineux must be a fortress.

"It must be a place that no matter which opponent comes makes them feel uncomfortable.

"They must feel how hard it is to play in Molineux. Regaining this spirit is fundamental for us."

Wolves have struggled defensively in recent weeks, going 11 without a clean sheet in the league.

On what can be done to address that, and more specifically their problems at dealing with set-pieces, Nuno said: "Boly is going to play. Unfortunately, I haven't found the recipe to stretch (other players)."

Away from the game, further explained Wolves' lack of transfer activity this month.

Nobody new has been signed, although Patrick Cutrone and Morgan Gibbs-White have been recalled from loan spells, and it is likely no fresh faces will be brought in by the time the window shuts.

"Our decision was clear. We still have a lot of players out and know they are coming back," said Nuno.

"We decided to recall Patrick and Morgan as they are players of the club.

"Especially in this transfer window, if you have a chance to improve your own player, the value for the club is better.

"It's realising this transfer window is not the best time to bring a player that you have a minimal doubt on him. This is how we think."

Finally, on facing Sam Allardyce for the first time and when asked if he knew the Baggies chief grew up as a Wolves fan, Nuno added: "I haven't faced Sam Allardyce before.

"I didn't know he was a Wolves fan, so now we have something in common."