Liam Keen comment: A clinical edge, competition and goalscoring return marks strong Wolves performance

Clinical

Wolves came into the game with some momentum after improved performances and results and despite struggling at the bottom of the Premier League table, they were expected to beat Salop.

Michael Appleton's team are battling relegation in the fourth tier and were unlikely to mount a challenge at Molineux, although a brief slip up from Wolves saw Town score a penalty to make it 2-1 and give Wolves a small scare.

It was not impressive that Wolves won the game, but it was impressive how they continued to attack it.

With a 3-1 lead at half-time, the second half could have been an opportunity to coast and take their foot off the gas.

But Wolves moved the ball quickly, attacked with intent and were eager to give supporters something to cheer about after the dire campaign they have had to endure.

Wolves were clinical and pushed for more goals until the very last moment. Fans chanted for a sixth goal and they duly obliged.

Hat-trick

Jorgen Strand Larsen became the first Wolves player to score an FA Cup hat-trick since legendary striker Steve Bull against Cheltenham Town in 1987, when he found the golden touch on Saturday afternoon.

The Norwegian impressed with two good finishes either side of a gift from Town goalkeeper Elyh Harrison - but Larsen still had to keep his cool to roll the ball home from distance.

The three goals and the assist from Larsen marked a strong performance, but the largely unnoticed contributions were more telling. Larsen held the ball up well, was neat with the ball at his feet, was a willing runner down the channels and worked hard for the team.

He has done a lot of that during his spell of poor form, but without the chances and clinical finishing that we saw against Shrewsbury.

Edwards now has a big decision on who to stick with up front between Larsen and Tolu Arokodare, who scored Wolves' sixth goal at the weekend when he came off the bench.

That competition can only be a good thing for the team going forward.

Competition

It is not only up front where Wolves are seeing more competition in the squad.

David Moller Wolfe did well when he came in for Hugo Bueno, while Jhon Arias had a good performance as an eight and playing further forward.

Mateus Mane, who is undroppable for Premier League games on current form, came on against Town and looked sharp as his sublime pass set up Wolfe to assist Arokodare's goal.

The impact from the substitutes - even from someone like Fer Lopez who is firmly on the fringes - showed a team that is starting to click into gear, going four matches unbeaten and gaining some confidence.

For Wolves, the most pleasing aspect will be Rodrigo Gomes returning from injury and getting on the scoresheet.

He came on at right-wing-back and then played inside as a number eight once Pedro Lima was introduced and his versatility will be helpful.

More importantly, his enthusiasm, attitude and quality will be a big plus for a squad that still needs help.

Having four different goalscorers was important, and perhaps having R.Gomes as one of them will prove invaluable in the long-term.