Why Adama Traore is absent for Wolves vs Everton & status for weekend Baggies clash
An explanation for Adama Traore’s absence from Wolverhampton Wanderers’ squad to take on Everton this evening has been provided.
Last Updated: January 13, 2021 9:23 am
Weakened Blues
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are set to return to Premier League action shortly, in a meeting with the Toffees at Molineux.
Both sides will head into proceedings with their tails up, on the back of respective FA Cup victories over the weekend.
Wolves booked their spot in the competition’s 4th-round courtesy of a 1-0 downing of Crystal Palace, whilst Everton got the better of Rotherham by 2 goals to 1.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 06: Nuno Espirito Santo the head coach / manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates at full time during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on October 6, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sam Bagnall – AMA/Getty Images)
The Blues’ latest win, however, came with Carlo Ancelotti having been unable to call on a whole host of his side’s star performers.
The likes of Allan, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were all absent on Saturday, due to respective fitness problems.
And, upon Everton’s XI to line out at Molineux being announced a short time ago, it quickly became evident that the club’s injury woes have not yet subsided:
⚠️ TEAM NEWS! ⚠️
Here’s how we line up against Wolves tonight. UTT! 💪#WOLEVE pic.twitter.com/TkZUOgzzqJ
— Everton (@Everton) January 12, 2021
‘A little problem’
This evening’s visitors, however, are not the only ones set to head into proceedings short-staffed.
Wolves of course currently have the likes of Willy Boly, Daniel Podence and Raul Jimenez sidelined, with yet another key member of Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad having since been added to the club’s absentee list.
The player in question? Adama Traore:
⚠️ TEAM NEWS! ⚠️
Here’s how we line up against Wolves tonight. UTT! 💪#WOLEVE pic.twitter.com/TkZUOgzzqJ
— Everton (@Everton) January 12, 2021
In turn, speaking during a pre-match interview a short time ago, Nuno was inevitably drawn on Traore’s absence.
And the Portuguese went on to reveal that his side’s blistering wide-man picked up a ‘little’ muscle problem versus Palace last time out. Traore could, though, return to the fray when Wolves welcome West Brom to Molineux on Saturday:
Nuno: “Adama is not ready to go today, he had a little problem in the previous game, something in the muscle, he didn’t train. Hopefully he’ll be an option for (Saturday).”
“Morgan’s first game in some time, we have to manage him, but he knows the routines on the team.”
— Tim Spiers (@TimSpiers) January 12, 2021
Everton’s trip to Aston Villa reportedly ‘likely’ to be postponed
Arsenal boost: Gabriel Martinelli & Gabriel Magalhaes updates emerge ahead of Crystal Palace
This article was edited by Josh Barker.
Football Live streaming: Featured matches on January 25, 2020
| Game | Time | Predicted Score | Live Score Prediction/Live Score | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wycombe Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur FC | 55' | 1-3 | 1-1 | |
 Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe CF | 45' | 2-1 | 1-1 | |
 Sporting Farense vs FC Porto | 41' | 0-2 | 0-1 |
Wolves betting odds, next game:
Wolves's latest videos
Wolves latest news
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester United FC | 19 | 11 | 40 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 18 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Leicester City FC | 19 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 18 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 17 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | West Ham United FC | 19 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Aston Villa FC | 17 | 13 | 29 |
| 9 | Chelsea FC | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| 10 | Southampton FC | 18 | 5 | 29 |
| 11 | Arsenal FC | 19 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 18 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 19 | -11 | 23 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 19 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Burnley FC | 18 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Newcastle United FC | 19 | -14 | 19 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 19 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 18 | -12 | 12 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | -28 | 11 |
| 20 | Sheffield United FC | 19 | -22 | 5 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 13 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 12 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 12 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 11 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 11 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 11 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 10 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace FC | 8 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United FC | 8 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 7 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 7 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa FC | 7 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 7 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City FC | 6 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City FC | 6 |
| Abraham, Tammy | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 5 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 5 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerin, Hector | Arsenal FC | 0 | 6 |
| Gallagher, Conor | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 6 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 | 5 |
| Egan, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 5 |
| Hayden, Isaac | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 6 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 5 |
| Reid, Bobby | Fulham FC | 0 | 5 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Dunk, Lewis | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 | 4 |
| Phillips, Kalvin | Leeds United | 0 | 5 |
| Cash, Matty | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 5 |
| Evans, Jonny | Leicester City FC | 0 | 5 |
| Lundstram, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 4 |
| Kante, N`Golo | Chelsea FC | 0 | 5 |
| Milivojevic, Luka | Crystal Palace FC | 1 | 4 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 0 | 4 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 4 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 0 | 4 |
| Tielemans, Youri | Leicester City FC | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 11 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 8 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 7 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 5 |
| Robertson, Andrew | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Digne, Lucas | Everton FC | 5 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 4 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 4 |
| Werner, Timo | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Adams, Che | Southampton FC | 4 |
| Harrison, Jack | Leeds United | 4 |
| Chilwell, Benjamin | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa FC | 4 |
| Cresswell, Aaron | West Ham United FC | 4 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 3 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 3 |
| Firmino, Roberto | Liverpool FC | 3 |
