Spurs v Wolves preview: Vitor Pereira eager to win in 'style'

The new boss has enjoyed the perfect start to life at Wolves with back-to-back wins over Leicester and Manchester United, picking up two clean sheets in the process.

After a season of struggles, mistakes on and off the field and disciplinary issues, Pereira has restored composure and organisation to the team in such a short space of time.

However, Wolves have still impressed going forward and the Portuguese head coach wants to see 'style' from his side as they prepare to face Spurs.

"I want to win games, but playing good football," Pereira said. 

"For me, it's not just about results, it's about believing in an idea and making others believe in the way we play.

"It means, in this moment, I'm trying to create an identity but it's not a style of Vitor Pereira, it's the style of Wolverhampton.

"We need to embrace our style and show our spirit.

"The way I like to see my teams play came from 15 years of work, correcting things and understanding the details.

"Of course we need to win - but win with style."

With the players buying into Pereira's methods and, so far, getting rewards for it, there has also been a resurgence in the team's confidence.

Pereira believes in the 'power' of confidence and has urged his side to continue the momentum they have built under his short tenure.

"I believe my players have quality and I believe that our work will impact them," he added.

"But we don't have time to work on the pitch, it's been a short time.

"When you give the confidence to them and they feel this power inside them, everything can change.

"If you get results they start to believe in the manager, the idea and they start to feel confidence in their team-mates.

"This is what is happening now, but in football a lot of things can change in a minute.

"I'm trying to change this energy and confidence."

They face a Tottenham team with their own struggles of late, but with a manager and side that still possess plenty of quality.

Pereira has come up against Ange Postecoglou before in the AFC Champions League Elite, when he was in charge of Shanghai SIPG and Postecoglou was boss of Yokohama F. Marinos.

He is expecting a stern test as Wolves travel to the capital.

"I used to watch Tottenham on the TV in other games, they are a different challenge," Pereira added.

"In the recovery time, we will try to prepare for this game.

"It's difficult but it's possible.

"I don't like a team facing games just to defend, I like to play and let my teams play good football with the ball and without it.

"And with courage - this is the team I want to see at Tottenham."

Both Mario Lemina and Pablo Sarabia have suffered with calf injuries in recent weeks, but the former skipper is likely to be available for Sunday's game.

"Mario can probably be ready for the next game," Pereira said.

"Pablo will come back after Tottenham, I believe."