Gary O'Neil makes a case for the Wolves defence

The head coach admits he may have to adapt his approach due to Wolves' struggles in the transfer window – as they failed to sign a centre-back – but he is adamant that he believes in his current options.

"I love the centre-backs, they've all done well," O'Neil said.

"The goals conceded against Chelsea will obviously see fingers pointed at the defence and the fact it's a new centre-back pairing, but there was so much more in those goals.

"They saved a good few, they've performed well and conceding goals was not just down to the centre-backs.

"We have four that I love working with, they are all good guys and good footballers.

"We're doing the best we can to give the squad the best chance.

"Yerson has played in a four all his club life, Toti maybe not so much, but Dawson and Santi have too.

"There will be things looked at in terms of what we need to be, so let's see.

"But the issue definitely hasn't just been the defence. You don't go from the Emirates being really solid, tough to break down and looking like a threat, to the back four and the two centre-backs being a problem in a week.

"A lot of good work has been done. It's important we're really clear on what we are doing."

A change in tactics may not necessarily mean a change in formation, and could instead see Wolves take a less aggressive approach in their pressing.

O'Neil is confident in the talent in Wolves' squad but says he has used the international break wisely to come up with a new plan.

“I’ve started to look whether what I’m asking is going to suit what we’re going to end up with in the building," he added.

“My job is to get the best out of the group, that’s the job of a head coach.

“We maybe put some things in place for who we felt might be here and it might look a little bit different to that.

“The international break and the closing of the window gives me a good opportunity to look at exactly where we are and what we have.

“It’s similar to when I first walked into the building with a few days to go until the first game. I need to have a look at the group and what it can and can’t do and what best suits it.

“There is a lot of talent in there, but it’s pointless me trying to shoehorn them into jobs that don’t suit them.

“It will be an assessment and a rethink."