After seven games played, Wolverhampton Wanderers are definitely not sitting where they would have imagined in the Premier League table.

Gary O'Neil deservedly forged a strong reputation for himself during his first season in charge at Wolves, explaining why the club are yet to make a knee-jerk decision regarding his future.

But one would imagine that performances and results need to swiftly improve, and O'Neil might not have time to wait until a nicer run of games after facing Manchester City.

There are still positive signs going forward, Wolves have scored more goals than most of the teams around them.

However, defensively without Max Kilman, O'Neil's side have been a disaster.

21 goals conceded, an average of three a game, and City to face next weekend.

Wolves staff are refusing to rush 'exciting' young talent Mateus Mane That being said, there are still reasons to stay positive, and one is the emergence of 17-year-old forward Mateus Mane.

The youngster was picked as Wolves' representative in The Guardian's 'Next Generation 2024' - the best schoolboy scholar at each Premier League club.

Mane joined Wolves earlier this year from Rochdale, after actually growing up on the books of boyhood club Barreirense in Portugal.

The forward was born in Portugal but represents England at youth level, playing for the under-18 side on three occasions.

According to the report mentioned, Mane is an 'exciting and energetic goalscorer' who can play as a number 10 or out on the wing.

After featuring for Wolves under-21s in pre-season, staff have high hopes for the youngster but are reluctant to rush his progress.

Of course, it's worth noting that Mane is still eligible to represent England or Portugal in the future, which could be an important decision if he reaches his rich potential.

Wolves considering move for the next Sir Alex Ferguson Harping back to Wolves' current predicament in the Premier League, the club are said to be considering one potential replacement for O'Neil if things don't improve.

Wolves are monitoring Jimmy Thelin at Aberdeen, who has currently won every single league game since he arrived from Elfsborg.

Aberdeen are seven from seven and level on points with Celtic right now, an incredible start for the Swede.

As a result of his good work for The Dons, Thelin is being called Sir Alex Ferguson 2.

0, quite the compliment.

And in a few years time once Mane is ready to feature in Wolves' first team, it's currently anyone's guess as to who will be managing the side.

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