Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto has declared a "new era" at Molineux, urging his squad to move on from last season's relegation battle, which saw the club finish bottom of the Premier League with just three wins. The Portuguese coach, who replaced Rob Edwards last month, says confidence is returning after a 3-0 pre-season friendly win over La Liga side Racing Santander, and that players are adapting well to his attacking, organised style of play.

Peixoto, 46, is taking his first senior coaching role outside Portugal after leading Gil Vicente to sixth in the Primeira Liga last season. Wolves begin their campaign with an EFL Cup tie against Port Vale on Friday, followed by a Championship opener at home to Blackburn a week later. The club has re-signed striker Raul Jimenez and added full-back Kieran Trippier and winger Rafiki Said, with Peixoto expecting further transfer activity before the window shuts on 1 September, though he noted World Cup-related delays.