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Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo 'positive' Raul Jimenez WILL play for the club again with striker set to leave hospital next week after suffering fractured skull against Arsenal

Nuno Espirito Santo on Friday expressed optimism that Raul Jimenez would play for Wolves again after he suffered a fractured skull against Arsenal.

The Mexican forward is due to leave hospital early next week after undergoing surgery in the early hours of last Monday but there is no timescale regarding when he may be able to resume his career.

Nuno praised the medical teams of Arsenal and Wolves and said Jimenez's progress in the first few days after the incident had made him 'positive' about the 29-year-old's prospects.

Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed optimism that Raul Jimenez will play for Wolves again
Jimenez had surgery after a clash of heads with David Luiz left him with a fractured skull

'If you ask me personally, I want him and I am positive he is going to come back,' said Nuno.