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Nuno Espirito Santo says Wolves will 'rise' for Liverpool clash

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Nuno Espirito Santo says Wolves don't need any added motivation to face Liverpool on the final day of the season

Nuno Espirito Santo says Wolves are desperate to beat Liverpool on the final day of the season, even with seventh place in the Premier League already secured.

Wolves travel to Merseyside on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Premier League, knowing their league position is assured regardless of the result.

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Liverpool, meanwhile, will win the title if they beat Wolves and Manchester City drop points at Brighton, but Nuno has warned the Reds against expecting an easy win at Anfield.

He said: "The players rise for every game and every training session. This is our idea, our philosophy. Every moment of your life is important, to prepare yourself for the competition.

"Of course it is a big game and we want to play it."

Liverpool head into the match on the back of a stunning 4-0 win over Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg.

The Reds successfully overturned a three-goal deficit from the first leg to progress to their third consecutive European final, and Nuno has been impressed with the Reds this season.

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The Wolves boss said: "Fantastic, absolutely fantastic. I like the team, the way they play - the intensity they put in their actions.

"It is hard to find someone that didn't enjoy the game against Barcelona, it was fantastic. Amazing."

Santo and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp have both been nominated for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award, alongside Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino, but the Wolves boss refused to speculate on the eventual winner.

"I think all the managers, not only in the Premier League but around the world, deserve the prize," he joked. "It's a tough job!"

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