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Wolves: Julen Lopetegui says Diego Costa must 'push the bad things away'

New Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui has urged striker Diego Costa to "push the bad things away" and concentrate on helping the club rescue their season.

Costa, 34, is available for Tuesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at home to League Two Gillingham after serving a three-match ban before the World Cup.

He was sent off for headbutting Ben Mee towards the end of a Premier League draw at Brentford on 29 October.

It was the most noteworthy moment of Costa's short Wolves career so far.

The former Spain striker is yet to score in six appearances since he effectively came out of retirement after leaving Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro in January to assist a club that had been left without a recognised forward.