Wolves leaders urged to step up amid Premier League struggles

The head coach has lost all five of his top flight games so far this season and after last night's Carabao Cup tie against Everton, his focus now turns to an away clash at Spurs on Saturday.

Toti Gomes is the club captain and is joined by Joao Gomes, Jose Sa and Matt Doherty in the leadership group and Pereira has called on his leaders, and the whole team, to step up on the pitch and help get Wolves out of trouble.

"I need to see leadership on the pitch, it's very important," Pereira said.

"Sometimes it's not about words, it's about examples.

"In the moment that we are suffering, they need to be there because from the sidelines sometimes I cannot communicate with them.

"I need to see it and they are trying to help, the captains are trying, but it's not only about the captains it's about the team.

"We need to help each other."

Wolves fans have been left frustrated and disillusioned at Wolves' Premier League results, as they sit bottom of the table on zero points after five games, three points adrift of West Ham in 19th and four points adrift of the closest newly-promoted side in Burnley, who sit 16th.

A lot of criticism was also given to the club after Pereira was handed a new three-year contract, but Pereira maintains that renewing confidence is the secret to his team getting back on track.

"It's not only about tactics and technique, football is about connections and energy," Pereira added.

"If you have confidence in yourself, in your team-mates and the work you are doing, and every day you go on the pitch trying to improve and understand, this is the way to get results."