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Traore, Boly, Saiss: Wolves' African DNA

Wolverhampton Wanderers are arguably the Premier League’s most cohesive team, and are a side who are greater than the sum of their parts.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops aren’t just a collection of individuals doing their own thing, rather the Portuguese has created a genuine team in every sense of the word. Of the current sides in the top half, perhaps only this season’s new boys Sheffield United rival them for hard work, togetherness and compactness.

While Nuno’s side came about after heavy investment, Chris Wilder’s army are a team of bargain signings. Still, games against both sides can be likened to intermittent visits to the dentist, such is the nature of the managers' influence over their clubs.