PEREIRA: CUNHA’S A NO-GO

WOLVES boss Vitor Pereira insists skipper Matheus Cunha is “committed” to the club after the forward was linked with a move away from Molineux.

Cunha (above) was criticised by his head coach for his body language during Wolves’ 3-1 defeat to Chelsea on Monday, and Pereira said he will not be so understanding should his captain react like that again.

Premier League clubs have reportedly been circling around the 25-year-old, with Nottingham Forest and Arsenal said to be among those interested.

Cunha has yet to sign a new deal with Wolves, but Pereira says he has had talks with the Brazilian about his behaviour and understands the forward has no plans to leave.

Pereira said: “I have had a conversation with him and he is very committed to us.

“He never asked me to leave the club. He wants to help the team, be with us, to be with us and to try and win the game.

“He knows what I want from him as a captain. We had a conversation and everything is solid, he’s ready for the game.

“He’s my player, he’s not for sale, this is information from the club. He’s committed to us and what we need from him. He’s an important player for us.”

Pereira started his

Wolves journey with two wins and a draw but has since lost three successive games against Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea, conceding three in each.

Wolves now face another tricky test as they prepare to entertain Arsenal in the middle of a run that Pereira describes as a “storm”.

But the manager added: “I like to look in the eyes of my players and their eyes are on fire for the game.

“This is the team I want to see against Arsenal, a team that really believe they can win the game.”