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Alfred N'Diaye: Every Wolves player can be trusted

Every player in the Wolves squad can be trusted, Alfred N'Diaye says, as Nuno Espirito prepares to ring the changes tomorrow.

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Ruben Neves and Matt Doherty will sit out the visit of Hull City as Wolves look to edge ever closer to promotion.

The pair have both received one-match bans after their red cards in Friday's 2-1 win at Middlesbrough, while Diogo Jota is doubtful with an ankle injury and Romain Saiss and Helder Costa limped away from the Riverside.

N'Diaye, who is likely to replace Saiss in midfield, said: "Ruben and Doc will be out so it's hard for us but we have other players and we trust them.

"The coach will change the team because he doesn't have a choice but we trust every player in this squad."

The Senegalese midfielder came on for the last 30 minutes at the Riverside as Wolves held on for a memorable victory despite being down to nine men.

He said after Fulham and Cardiff's wins earlier in the day it was a big win – and reminiscent of Wolves' dramatic victory at Bristol City earlier in the season.

"We were very happy at the end because it was a very hard game – it was like the Bristol game," he added.

"Normally we try to play very tight but with nine against 11 you have to be more tight!

"Everyone had to give more effort. We deserved the win, we played very well. With nine against 11 we showed our character and good things.

"We knew the Fulham and Cardiff results. It was important to win because we can't make any mistakes.

"Fulham and Cardiff are in a good way, they've won not every game but a lot. We have to keep winning to keep our position.

"I play 30 minutes but I feel like I played 90! We had to keep our focus and have more attention, that's why we were so happy at the end

"It's a very good moment, everyone was smiling and we were very happy. It was a hard game, not a normal game and we won.

"We have to be focused on Tuesday. We have to win, we still have seven games and we have to keep winning."