FA Cup: Bournemouth v Wolves preview - Cup heroics could offer special moment

Almost a week ago, when Wolves beat Bournemouth 1-0 in the Premier League, they were on a high with three clean sheets and three wins in four games.

Impressive performances saw Wolves gaining momentum and heading in the right direction, until their disappointing display on Tuesday saw them beaten by a Fulham side that hardly broke a sweat.

One defeat does not condemn Wolves to relegation, but it highlights their shortcomings and proves they still have a long way to go.

For some, tomorrow's return to face Bournemouth in the fifth round of the FA Cup is a distraction from the real task at hand, but that would be a foolish outlook.

Wolves' priority certainly is Premier League survival, but the greatest cup competition in football deserves respect and for Wolves it can offer respite from their fight.

Another win would ensure fans keep the faith and put them one game away from a dream trip to Wembley.

Getting back to winning ways can only help the players and their confidence too, after the frustration against Fulham.

The fans deserve some joy and another FA Cup win would go a long way to healing the wounds of Tuesday night.

Considering the important games coming up, another win tomorrow would set Wolves up to attack those fixtures.

League clashes with Everton, Southampton and West Ham all come before a crunch trip to Ipswich in early April.

Wolves have an opportunity in all three of those games to extend their lead in the relegation battle and, with a positive result at Ipswich, effectively kill off their opponents' chances of survival.

To do that, however, Wolves will need players fit and Vitor Pereira's team selection tomorrow will be fascinating.

He needs to find the right balance of winning the game and taking as few risks as possible, but injuries to some key players means he may be forced into selecting a strong side.

Sam Johnstone is expected to play between the sticks, while Nasser Djiga could get his full debut.

If Pereira is tempted to change some key senior players and give them a rest, captain Nelson Semedo could be one that comes out.

In that case, Pedro Lima would be the natural choice to replace him.

The midfield conundrum is an interesting one and in order to keep some attacking threat, as well as genuine quality, Joao Gomes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde could line-up together.

Bellegarde could also play in the front three with another midfield coming in, but if the Frenchman plays deeper, Pablo Sarabia could be in line for a start.

Pereira admitted he was worried about starting Jorgen Strand Larsen on Tuesday after his comeback from a hamstring injury, but the striker could now start with few other options in that area of the pitch.

Pereira's biggest decision will be whether to play Matheus Cunha or not.

He is their best player and gives them the best chance of advancing in the FA Cup, but any injury to him would be a disaster for Wolves' relegation battle.