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Wolves manager O'Neil confident ending season in style

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil is upbeat going into the final five matches of the season.

The Premier League side are not in danger of relegation after a better than expected season.

While O'Neil knows the worst danger is behind the club, these last games are a continuation of the project.

Ahead of facing Bournemouth, he stated: “Of course, we want to win every game. I went on record after the Fulham game and told everyone how difficult it was going to be to win Premier League matches with what we were about to go into and the players we were going to have available, and it's turned out to be the case. What I have been really pleased with has the way the lads have approached every single game.

“We lost away to Aston Villa with a performance which gave us a chance to take points at a tough place to go. We were excellent for half of the game against West Ham and lost with a last-minute decision. Then we lost against one of the best teams in Europe and took a couple of points on the road between that.

“When you look at the form, it's our worst run of the season, and that ties in with the fact we don't have many players available. Everyone's doing the best they can, the players, myself, we're working very hard to try and improve our league position."

On the final games, he added: “I've spoken to the players about the project and obviously it started when I arrived and it continues, it doesn't just stop in the summer, and we go away and start a new one. These five games are a continuation of what we're trying to do. We've tried to implement a few things we need to be improved.

“Of course, it's very difficult at the moment with the players we have out and the same numbers we have available, but there's still lots to learn from that. The performance the other night shows that we're mathematically safe, we've had a tough spell with injuries, and Europe is looking unlikely, but we're willing to give absolutely everything against Arsenal, scrap and fight, and the performance shows there are no thoughts of people going on holiday.

“We're still working as hard as we can to be the best team as possible because I don't believe you can switch it on and off, we're either always a team or we're not. That's the aim and what we'll to do until the last minute at Anfield on 19th May. Then, after that, we think of next season."

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