Wolves are yet to confirm a permanent replacement for Vitor Pereira after the Portuguese was sacked ahead of Saturday’s trip to face Chelsea. Pereira signed a new three-year contract in September, but was relieved of his duties after a 3-0 defeat by Fulham left Wolves winless in their first ten Premier League matches of the season.

Wolverhampton Wanderers remain in managerial limbo ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea, their first game since the firing of Vitor Pereira. The 57-year-old was sacked following last weekend's dismal 3-0 defeat to Fulham, and the first team is currently in the care of youth team managers James Collins and Richard Walker.

Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after a rollercoaster victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

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Enzo Fernandez started in a more advanced role in the 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, but the Argentine may now form his familiar double pivot pairing with Moises Caicedo, as Reece James has played the full 90 in both of Chelsea's games so far this month and is due another rest.

Wolves will be led by two academy coaches for the Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday amid their search for a new head coach, according to reports.

Sky Sports report that youth-team bosses James Collins and Richard Walker are set to take charge of Wolves’ trip to Chelsea on Saturday – with the club short of clear first-choice candidate to succeed Vitor Periera at this point.

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Delap was shown a red card 25 minutes into his return from a hamstring injury following two yellow cards in the space of seven minutes at Molineux on Wednesday. Maresca did not feel the need to speak to Delap about his dismissal but has warned him about his conduct anyway, with the 22-year-old suspended for Saturday’s trip to Tottenham.