Liam Keen comment: A missed opportunity but more momentum for Wolves with another point

Wolves are now three games unbeaten after coming from 1-0 down to earn a point at Everton.

But as the Toffees ended the game with nine men, it could have been all three points for Rob Edwards' men on their travels.

Missed opportunity

Wolves were not quite at it in the first half and deservedly found themselves behind, as they struggled to contain the hosts from set pieces.

But Edwards made a half-time change by bringing Andre on, that gave Wolves more control, and they found an equaliser.

A point would have been a decent result at that point, but it feels like somewhat of a missed opportunity when Everton suffered from two red cards and Wolves played the best part of 10 minutes against nine men.

Unfortunately, everything was too forced and hurried from the visitors and they did not take their time to work the ball from side to side and break Everton down.

However, a magnificent save from Jordan Pickford did deny Hugo Bueno his moment of the season with an effort from distance.

Wolves are incredibly unlikely to stay up, but if they are to pull off a miracle then they need to win in moments like that.

Mane of the moment

As he has been in recent weeks, Wolves' positive once again was Mateus Mane.

The 18-year-old could not quite get into the game in the first half but the midfield change also unleashed him and the manner in which he took his goal - with the first touch and finish - was sublime.

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He has been Wolves' shining light, the catalyst for most of the positive moments, and he has now scored in back-to-back Premier League games. The teenager has been a revelation.

The job of Wolves and Edwards now is ensure he continues playing with the same fearlessness and freedom, but also to protect him as the national interest in him grows.

For the equaliser, Jorgen Strand Larsen also deserves a mention.

The striker has had a tough time of late, with poor form and losing his place in the team, while other clubs including Nottingham Forest continue to enquire about signing him this month.

His Wolves career is likely to be over either this month or in the summer, but he still came on and made a difference by creating the Mane goal and he deserves credit.

Wing-back options

Edwards has some new options to consider at right-wing-back.

It has been a problem area for Wolves this season with neither Jackson Tchatchoua or Ki-Jana Hoever impressing.

Hoever is now joining Sheffield United on loan for the rest of the season, and Edwards has two other candidates to consider.

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Pedro Lima (Photo by Brett Patzke - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Pedro Lima has returned from his loan at Porto and his surprise substitute appearance against Everton means he will not leave on loan elsewhere this month, despite that being the original plan. 

Instead, he will stay with Wolves and have an opportunity to fight for minutes.

On top of that, Rodrigo Gomes is nearing a return from injury and would suit right-wing-back perfectly in Edwards' system.

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