Liam Keen comment: Vitor Pereira still improving players as Wolves continue remarkable winning run

Victory over Spurs secured a fourth consecutive Premier League win for the first time in Wolves' history, and the first in the top flight since 1972.

It means Wolves mathematically avoiding relegation should be nothing more than a formality in the coming weeks.

Potential realised

Wolves have a number of talented players, but for much of the season they have struggled to get the best out of them.

Vitor Pereira, to his huge credit, has improved a lot of individuals at Wolves and helped others make a mark on the team.

During this time, Rayan Ait-Nouri has been bubbling under. The immensely talented 23-year-old has not quite reached the heights of previous seasons and inconsistency has crept in.

But after scoring within 85 seconds against Spurs at Molineux - Wolves' quickest ever Premier League goal - the Algerian international went on to have one of his best games of the season.

Playing positively was the key and Ait-Nouri charged forward at will, made overlapping runs, took players on and whipped crosses in. He then went on to assist Jorgen Strand Larsen's goal.

Despite Ait-Nouri's season being slightly underwhelming, considering how good he can be, his statistics this campaign do not make for quite as bad reading.

With four goals and six assists in the Premier League this season - alongside an additional FA Cup goal - the wing-back has proven to be an effective creator.

Squad omissions

With the lack of injuries and suspensions, some players had to miss out on the squad on Sunday.

The most notable omissions on this occasion were Tommy Doyle and Goncalo Guedes. It was not a surprise to see them left out, but a big decision from Pereira nonetheless.

Guedes has had his best season in a Wolves shirt, but the bar was already very low and he has had an average campaign overall.

Matheus Cunha's return took up a spot on the bench, but the inclusion of 17-year-old Mateus Mane ahead of Guedes is a damning indictment.

Pereira has also been vocal on Doyle, insisting that the Englishman is not physical enough to play in centre midfield. Doyle's chances have been few and far between since.

The head coach went on to imply that he has not seen enough in training when asked about Doyle and Guedes' omission.

"Guedes has a problem in the knee but it was a technical decision," Pereira said.

"In training I need to see competition and that they are competing at the best level they can.

"We have more players for the list and I need to decide. In the next game I will see."

The future of both players will certainly be one to watch this summer.

Maintain belief

With results and points, Pereira has built a lot of good favour among Wolves fans.

Belief has been restored, confidence enhanced and relationships blossoming. Pereira is connecting with the supporters on a level we have not seen for some time.

That is not all down to the fact the head coach keeps joining fans for drinks after wins - but it certainly helps!

Pereira has also had problems to deal with during his time in charge and, for the most part, he has dealt with them well.

Cunha has caused him endless unnecessary headaches in four short months and before the clash with Spurs, he was embroiled in more social media nonsense.

Pereira has had to walk a tightrope keeping the group together amid Cunha's potential to throw his toys out the pram, but on this occasion he handled it well.

He brought Cunha on during a time when the crowd were praising Larsen and Ait-Nouri for their contributions, which limited the negative reaction to Cunha.

The Brazilian then went on to score a brilliant goal and ensure the headlines were again focused on the football.