Carabao Cup: Wolves v Everton preview - Vitor Pereira keen to build confidence with cup win

The club's only triumph so far this campaign came with a 3-2 comeback win over West Ham in the last round of the competition, as they have lost all five of their opening Premier League games.

Tonight's clash is a replay of the top flight fixture at the end of August, where the Toffees picked up a 3-2 win, and Wolves will be hoping for a different outcome in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Molineux.

Pereira knows the importance a win could have tonight, as Wolves look for any respite from their poor league form.

"A win gives us confidence," the head coach said.

"We don't have time to think a lot about this game, we need to focus on the next one.

"We need to improve, I need to improve myself, and we'll try to do it."

Pereira will have a decision to make on his team selection and whether he plays a stronger side to win the game, or uses it as an opportunity to give minutes to others.

When asked about that decision, the head coach remained coy.

"All of them deserve to play," he said.

"I don't see one single player that is not working at their best level, fighting and working to play the games.

"Everyone deserves to play."

Andre was dropped for the second time this season when he was benched against Leeds and the Brazilian midfielder could be in line for a return to the starting XI against Everton.

When asked what Andre needs to show Pereira, the head coach said: "The Andre that I saw in the second half (against Leeds).

"With quality, giving options, playing, aggressive on the transition.

"This is the Andre that we need to see in every match."

Sam Johnstone is likely to come back in between the sticks, while the back five is difficult to predict.

Emmanuel Agbadou has been performing poorly and making consistent mistakes, but Pereira has publicly supported the defender. 

Matt Doherty and David Moller Wolfe were not included in the squad against Leeds and would welcome the opportunity to play, while Ki-Jana Hoever and Santi Bueno will also be desperate for some minutes after finding themselves on the fringes of the team.

If everyone remains fully fit, two senior players will miss out on the matchday squad and Pereira may choose another wing-back and centre-back to omit on this occasion.

Further forward, Jorgen Strand Larsen may be given a start in an attempt to get him back up to speed following his Achilles issue and also to give Wolves the best possible chance of winning the game.

Pereira could go with three in midfield again, but at home needing a win he is more likely to play with three up top.

Fer Lopez got an assist on his first Premier League start at the weekend, before coming off at half-time, and he could keep his place.

Jhon Arias may join him, despite the summer signing struggling to impact the team when he has played so far this season.