Steve Bull: Derby day is a huge one for struggling Wolves

This is a huge game of football for Wolves.

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Villa have some issues and may have tired legs after Wednesday's game, but we need to focus on ourselves.

Vitor Pereira has to set the team up positively, taking the game to them and giving the crowd something to cheer about.

I think it's a must-win against Villa.

We have to get points on the board because other teams around us will start winning games.

We can't rely on them losing, we have to look after what we can control.

We speak about clinical finishing week in, week out and once again we missed chances against Arsenal.

We stood toe-to-toe with them and didn't take advantage of having the extra player.

It was a stupid sending off for Joao Gomes. He is a committed player who gives everything, but it was very clumsy from him.

But before that we should have capitalised on it being 11 against 10 and it was very disappointing.

We could have got the three points and I was so disappointed we didn't get anything from the game.

Sometimes when you're down there things go against you, but you also have to create your own luck.

We now need to replace the suspended Gomes against Villa and we have some cracking lads on the bench.

For me, Tommy Doyle should come straight into this team. He knows his role and can do a good job for the team.

Gomes is a very talented player who will be missed, but we have players who can fill his spot, just give the others a chance!

I'm frustrated with the side being picked and leaving experienced players, like Craig Dawson, on the bench.

Losing Jorgen Strand Larsen to injury is a blow but this is where we need someone like Hwang Hee-chan to step up.

He's been out of the side but should show everyone why he deserves to start.

He has to stamp his authority on the side and take his chances.

If it was me waiting on the bench, I wouldn't worry about confidence, I'd just give 100 per cent.

If he misses a chance, give everything for the next one and the confidence will come when you get that goal.

Hopefully by the time the transfer window closes on Monday evening, we will have more players in the squad to help keep us in the Premier League for next season.

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