Dave Edwards: Daniel Podence has caused the biggest headache at Wolves this summer

It is a bit of a shame he is not involved in Wolves’ pre-season trip to the US.

He had started well in Marbella but has picked up this little calf strain, which will be frustrating for him and O’Neil.

I am sure he would have liked a bit more of a look at him.

There are several players whose futures are up in the air at the moment, but I do think he is the one who has the best possible chance of staying, especially with what he brings to the team.

I know at times his attitude can be questioned. Not all fans will be 100 per cent happy with how he behaves in a Wolves shirt at times.

When he is on it, he is definitely on it – but maybe there are a few too many times where it does not look like he is giving 100 per cent.

It happens to some players, and you never really know the circumstances behind it. But he certainly offers Wolves the most.

The season before last his goals were absolutely crucial. It was against Aston Villa and West Ham to help Wolves get four points, they were very important to help them stay in the league.

What I like about him is that he is extremely brave on the ball. He will try difficult passes. He risks losing it, but he makes things happen.

We are not quite sure why Goncalo Guedes is in America.

It could be a last chance or he could just be making up the numbers. He really failed to live up to the price tag after arriving from Benfica for £27.5million in 2022.

He looked off the pace for Premier League football. He went away and had spells at Benfica again as well as Villarreal, and in fairness to him, he did OK in Spain getting a few goals and assists.

I do think he has got a value for other clubs around Europe and that is why I think Wolves should just cut their losses and and recoup as much money as possible.

They are not going to be able to get what they paid for him, but they will be able to get some of it back because of his reputation.

One of the big decisions that O’Neil has to make is who is going to be appointed as the new club captain ahead of the campaign. I feel as though Joao Gomes could be a candidate in the future, but for the here and now, Craig Dawson would be a great option.

I would love to see him as club captain. He is someone who controls the training ground and is the leader among the group on and off the field. When he is not in the team Mario Lemina would be his understudy for me.

I think he plays like a captain already. The way he covers all the pitch and plays for the team, he is very unselfish with the way he fills in at any position.

I think he is a natural leader, and he has found a home at Wolves.

Either way, I would have no issues with either of them being captain.