Nuno Espirito Santo says Wilfried Zaha not Crystal Palace's only threat to Wolves
Wolves travel to Selhurst Park on Saturday to face Palace
Friday 5 October 2018 15:39, UK
Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo insists Crystal Palace are not a one-man team, saying it would be "a mistake" to focus solely on Wilfried Zaha.
Palace, who host Wolves on Saturday, have not won without Zaha since September 2016 when managed by Alan Pardew.
But Nuno insisted his side must treat Palace's whole squad, not just Zaha, with respect.
He said: "All the players of Crystal Palace have quality: Zaha, (Andros) Townsend, (Cheikhou) Kouyate, (Mamadou) Sakho, (Wayne) Hennessey.
"We cannot look at the team as just an individual, it would be a big mistake. We know the strengths but, at the same time, we know the weaknesses.
"I only look at all the squad, I know and have passed information to the players that we are going to find a very good team, full of quality, a good manager and a tough environment.
"We must be ready for everything. We go prepared and ready to compete."
Wolves head to London ninth in the Premier League and unbeaten in their last five league games, and if they avoid defeat it will be their longest unbeaten run in the top flight since 1979.
The run has seen Nuno nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month for September after three wins and a draw last month.
He said: "It's a reflection on the players, the way they have been playing and working. It's an honour of course but it gives us more responsibility.
"We want to repeat it and improve through the season. But we're only looking at the next game - that's against a very difficult Crystal Palace side."
