Liam Keen comment: Clinical edge, midfield battle and selection changes - what we learned from Wolves' loss to Bournemouth

But what did we learn from that defeat and performance?

Clinical edge

Tolu Arokodare has improved since his summer move and found some more consistency in his performances, but the reality is he still has just one Premier League goal.

His overall performance against the Cherries showed a player who is now more up to the speed with the top flight and can hold the ball up to bring others into play, but he missed several big chances to earn Wolves a result.

Wolves' performance probably deserved a point and they would have got it had Arokodare taken his opportunities. In particular, one chance saw Hugo Bueno put it on a plate for the towering striker from 10 yards, but his execution was poor.

As a team Wolves have to be more ruthless, and as a striker Arokodare must take his chances, as he admitted after the game.

Arokodare said: “You could say that (Bournemouth were more clinical), but I also don't want to give them much credit, because I think we played better, but obviously they won.

“I’m not going to speak about the team, I’m going to speak about myself. I think I should have done a lot better with my finishing.

“I should have been more clinical, and I think that’s probably cost us the game.”

Midfield battle

A big part of why Wolves were beaten at Molineux was the midfield battle.

Joao Gomes and Andre are both excellent players, but they were poor on the day and did not reach the levels we have come to expect of them.

Wolves started well and were the better team for the opening 25 minutes, until Andre gave the ball away needlessly, leading to Bournemouth's opener.

The lack of control Wolves had after conceding was staggering and neither midfielder could calm it down.

Wolves improved in the second half and should have equalised, but neither Andre or J.Gomes had a grip on proceedings and the game was too chaotic.

J.Gomes also lost Rayan and did not track the runner properly as he set up the late second goal.

To win matches in the Premier League you need your best players to be on it and neither of the Brazilian internationals were.

Selection changes

Many were calling for Rodrigo Gomes to start ahead of Jackson Tchatchoua and Edwards obliged.

It was an obvious decision and R.Gomes did not let anyone down, with an energetic display full of attacking threat.

He was a big part of Wolves' strong start to the match and was able to offer a consistent outlet down the right flank.

R.Gomes is far better on the ball than Tchatchoua and is playing with the needed confidence to take on his man and create opportunities.

The 22-year-old should make that position his own for the remainder of the season and if Wolves can keep him in the summer, he should form a key member of the team for the Championship, in the likely event of relegation.

There are clubs already interested in R.Gomes, but keeping him would be wise if the club can make it a reality.

Meanwhile, the decision to bring Arokodare back into the starting XI was the correct one, despite his misses.