Matheus Cunha Expresses Desire To Leave Wolves For Bigger Challenges In Premier League

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Matheus Cunha has expressed his desire to leave Wolves at the season's end, stating he needs to progress in his career. Currently serving a four-game suspension after being dismissed against Bournemouth in the FA Cup, Cunha will not participate in Tuesday's match against West Ham. Despite being 17th in the Premier League, Wolves have a nine-point lead over Ipswich Town.

Wolves have shown resilience by losing only one of their last four league matches. The Brazilian forward, who extended his contract until June 2029 after scoring against Aston Villa, was previously linked with Arsenal in January. "I had a lot of offers [in January], but I wouldn't feel well if I had done it," Cunha told The Guardian. He emphasised his commitment to helping Wolves avoid relegation before considering new challenges.

West Ham, positioned just above Wolves, are six points ahead and could climb to 14th with a win on Tuesday. Graham Potter’s team has lost only once in their last four Premier League games. Their recent victory was on February 27 against Leicester City. Niclas Fullkrug's return from injury boosts West Ham, and Evan Ferguson impressed during the international break by scoring for Ireland.

Jorgen Strand Larsen is a standout for Wolves this season, making 94 off-the-ball runs into the box—11 more than any other player. His recent brace against Southampton ended a seven-game goal drought. For West Ham, Mohammed Kudus has been exceptional with 162 attempted take-ons, completing 70 of them. Sixty-two of these were inside his own half, showcasing his defensive contributions.

Graham Potter praised Ferguson's performance: "Forwards love scoring; it was nice for Evan to score for Ireland during the international window." He added that Ferguson returned from international duty ready to contribute positively to the team.

Match History and Predictions

Wolves aim to secure consecutive wins for the third time this season after achieving this feat in November and December. They have accumulated as many points in their last six league games as they did in the previous twelve. Historically, West Ham has won seven of their last nine encounters with Wolves.

The Hammers have been successful in midweek Premier League games recently, winning their last three such matches. They haven't won four consecutive midweek league games since May 2021. Graham Potter has also enjoyed success against Wolves recently, winning his last two meetings with them by a 3-0 margin.

The probability of winning according to Opta is as follows: Wolves at 39.4%, Draw at 28.1%, and West Ham at 32.5%. Last season, Wolves lost this fixture 2-1 but have not suffered consecutive home defeats against West Ham since between 1920 and 1922.

Cunha remains focused on helping Wolves achieve their goal of staying up before pursuing titles elsewhere: "Now we're close to achieving our goal [of staying up]. But I've made it clear that I need to take the next step." His ambition reflects his potential and desire for greater achievements.