Edwards on Bellegarde injury, Shi's BBC interview and Arsenalpublished at 14:31 GMT 12 December 2025
Melissa Edwards
BBC Sport journalist
Wolves boss Rob Edwards has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde has suffered a hamstring injury and will be out for "six or more" weeks, while Marshall Munetsi remains sidelined with his calf injury.
Club chairman Jeff Shi held an interview on Thursday with BBC West Midlands, as fans discussed their frustrations, including the summer's outgoings. Edwards said: "I don't think it's for me to agree or disagree with it [the comments from fans]. I think it's good that the leadership, people in those positions, try to speak and try to communicate openly with the supporters and get their side of it. Some good players have left this club in recent years but it's hard for me to comment on stuff that was pre-me."
However, Edwards does believe his side "needs some help" in a number of areas and the club must "freshen things up" in the January transfer window.
On the 15-minute boycott held by fans at Molineux against Manchester United on Monday, he said: "I understand their frustration. It is difficult. They've not seen their team win for six months so I completely get it. I'm always trying to be as honest as possible so I completely understand."
It has been one month since Edwards joined Wolves and the head coach believes there is "more pain" to come. He said: "It's gone quite quick. I feel like there's a lot of good work that's gone in and it feels like we've got a really good understanding of the group and the lads, so that's really positive as well."
He continued: "But, ultimately, what we're judged on is the results so, that's the bit we're really frustrated. The reality of it is that it was difficult before we came in. We can see it's still going to be difficult going forward for a period of time so there might be more pain to come, but I'm energised by that and I'm looking forward to moving forward and trying to improve things."
On facing Arsenal: "We've got to do the basics really well. We've got to value doing the boring and unseen bits better. When we're in control of the game we've got to make sure we retain it and it doesn't flip to the opposition. Arsenal are arguably the best at every aspect of the game. They value every part of it so if we don't do it in this one then we don't stand a chance."
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