LATEST: Why Gary O’Neil’s Tactical Switch Could Actually Benefit ‘Sublime’ Wolves talent in 2024/25

Gary O’Neil is expected to make a key tactical switch at Wolves in 2024/25 and it’s a change that could benefit the talents of one player in particular.

Wolves are currently training in the United States ahead of their pre-season friendly clash against West Ham on Saturday.

The Old Gold are being put through their paces as they prepare for a gruelling Premier League campaign, while Gary O’Neil is using the training and friendlies to test out a new formation.

Last season, O’Neil had success with a 3-4-3 system after first trying it out in the 1-0 victory over Manchester City. It’s a formation that rarely changed from that moment onwards but the Wolves boss is now expected to change to a four-at-the-back system.

In their pre-season training, the players have been getting used to a four-man defence setup and one player in particular has looked the part.

Tommy Doyle has looked ‘sublime’ in Wolves pre-season training in Miami

The first piece of business Wolves did before the transfer window opened was signing Tommy Doyle for £4.3 million from Manchester City after he impressed at Molineux last term.

Doyle played a vital role in the Wanderers engine room with his incredible passing range but was often left out of the side as Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina struck up a strong partnership.