Wolves boss O'Neil sees Ait-Nouri in firefighter role

Wolves will need Rayan Ait-Nouri to serve as their utility man over the coming weeks.

That is the view of manager Gary O'Neil, who spoke about Ait-Nouri's importance to his squad.

The Premier League side are set to take on Coventry City in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Ait-Nouri, who has played as a left-back, striker, and right winger this season, is in line to start.

He's very important," O'Neil said of the 22-year-old this week.

I've been able to use him in a few different positions. He can play in midfield, as a 10, on the right or left.

He's a great lad who has loads of ability. I absolutely love him as a guy and he's come on so much as well, with his professionalism and the way he approaches things.

He's learning, asking loads of really good questions where I can help him understand things.

We used Mario as a second number nine and left winger, so we'll need all the boys. Everyone knows their roles and we'll need them to give all they can in whatever position they find themselves in. Lets see if we can get to the end of the season as deep into the Cup as we can get and with as many points as we can get.

I'm sure they are, and I hope they are, that the supporters are unbelievably proud of the team.

If I grew up as a Wolves fan and you asked me what I wanted my team to look like, it would have been that.

They should be really proud of the team."