Premier League outfit Wolves have made a change to their academy setup behind the scenes.

The Molineux Stadium club have appointed former Stoke City coach Richard Walker to a role with the under-18s.

Walker will serve as the club's new under-18s lead professional development phase coach.

He previously worked with Stoke, having spent the past 14 years with the Potters.

Jonathan Hunter-Barrett, Wolves Academy manager for football, said: “We wanted somebody who has a wealth of experience in managing under-18s football and progressing players to the next stage of their development.

“We also wanted somebody who understands football from a playing perspective, so could share their experiences and know what the players are going to face in the years to come.

“Richard was the outstanding candidate we interviewed. He's been at Stoke for the last 14 years and worked across the foundation groups, all the way to the under-21s."