Wolves prospect Alfie Pond on standby for Premier League debut amid virus in camp

09/27/2024 09:19 AM

Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Alfie Pond is standing by for a possible Premier League debut against Liverpool on Saturday with a virus threatening to disrupt manager Gary O'Neil's plans. The 20-year-old centre-back has figured twice in the Carabao Cup for Wolves but has yet to figure in the Premier League with his highest league experience coming in League Two for Exeter City and Stockport County. But he is set to be in the squad to face Arne Slot's side tomorrow at Molineux with O'Neil hinting he could even get on the pitch. O'Neil has lost defender Yerson Mosquera this week to a...