Progress at Wolves despite frustrations

There is a sense at Wolves the corner is being turned, however slowly.

Conceding late equalisers in successive games to draw with Tottenham and Brighton is a frustration and keeps them winless in the Premier League.

But in the second half against Spurs and for spells against the Seagulls on Sunday, the battling team from the second half of last season emerged.

That needs to continue given Wolves remain bottom with a trip to Sunderland and the visit of Burnley following the international break.

Boss Vitor Pereira can see the team progressing - adding to the internal belief he will turn it around - and, but for two late goals, the narrative would be very different.

Pereira was sent off against Brighton and he knows it was out of character for him. His instinctive reaction to kick the ball into the dugout that houses broadcast media underlined the frustration of not having been awarded a free-kick.

Pereira's dismissal was just the second time in his career he was unable to be on the touchline, the first coming for the win at Ipswich last season after an accumulation of yellow cards.

Assistant Luis Miguel apologised on his behalf after the game - the rules banning Pereira from his post-match media duties - but there was some understanding for Pereira afterwards.

There is likely to be an apology from Pereira himself before the game against the Black Cats.