But the very fact that people are daring to ask the question is in itself extraordinary, given that until a week ago, Rob Edwards’ side were still in with a shot of being the worst team in Premier League history.

Resurgent bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Liverpool with a last-gasp 2-1 win at a rocking Molineux on Tuesday to offer a glimpse of a miraculous escape ​from relegation while putting a big dent in the top-five hopes of Arne Slot's side.

Leeds United remain firmly in the mix for Jorgen Strand Larsen, even as Crystal Palace appear to be edging closer to an agreement with Wolves. This is shaping up as a test of resolve, valuation and nerve. The story first gathered pace when TEAMtalk ...

The 22-year-old Algerian midfielder is currently impressing in the Belgian Pro League with Sporting Charleroi, and the report claims that Wolves' head of recruitment has been tracking the player closely, with scouts sent to observe him on many occasions over recent months.

Leeds have enquired about buying Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Elland Road side have been quoted £40m for the Norway international but are yet to make a firm bid. BBC Sport has been told the club's profit and sustainability considerations, and ...