Wolves duo told they will get their chance again

The Molineux boss dropped the long-established axis of the Wolves team.

Foley only came on for Wolves' League debutant Matt Doherty for Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Cardiff.

Ward was taken out of the firing line for the 2-1 defeat at Barnsley, with on-loan Liverpool left back Jack Robinson drafted in at Oakwell and keeping his place for tonight's visit of Watford.

"Foley and Wardy aren't out of the picture – I'm going to use them again," said pledged Saunders. "When we swap to a back four it might be different.

"Sometimes it helps them to be taken out of the firing line, because they'll come back with a different outlook.

"We started with a back five on Saturday – two young wing-backs with energy, and I thought they were best for the job.

"I'll keep an eye on Jack because he's a young lad who's played three games in quick succession."

Wolves are trying to end a miserable cycle of 12 games without a win but Saunders insisted the players have prepared well.

"The players have been good; they've trained properly," he said. "We've had to work on that a bit and on a new structure to what we're trying to do.

"I haven't heard too many different excuses – they're all disappointed but they're all trying.

"Sometimes it can look like they're not trying through lack of belief and confidence and two years of not winning many games and we've conceded 80-odd goals in 40-odd games.

"So I've got to get the belief back in them."