Boss Julen Lopetegui has questioned Wolves' hectic schedule ahead of their FA Cup third-round trip to Liverpool.
They go to Anfield on Saturday after Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. Liverpool have had 48 hours extra recovery time following their 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Monday and Lopetegui is unhappy.
"I don't understand how we play in one competition with two days less than the opponent," he said. "Maybe one day, it can happen but two days, it is a lot. It is a big difference for us. They have two days recovery more.
"I am sorry but I don't understand this. I don't know why. We have five games in 17 days."
It was back in 2017 when Liverpool tumbled out of their second cup competition in four days at the hands of Wolves, who were then a Championship side under Paul Lambert.
Indeed, Wolves have eliminated Liverpool in five of their seven FA Cup ties, including two under Jurgen Klopp - doing so again in the 2018/19 season. But a hat-trick of recent success is unlikely if Lopetegui opts to turn to youth for the difficult assignment at Anfield.
Ben Grounds
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