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Edwards: Jonny return will lift everyone at Wolves

Former Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards says Jonny Otto's return will list everyone at the club.

Edwards wrote for the Express & Star: "Hopefully Wolves can get a good couple months out of him, but it will take time.

"You can't underestimate how big a miss he has been for this Wolves team. They've never quite replaced him.

"They've had Vinagre, Marcal and Ait-Nouri, who has done very well and will be a top player, but none of them come near the level Jonny was hitting consistently for Wolves.

"The back-to-back knee injuries will have been a real blow for him personally, but also for Wolves who haven't been able to replace him with the same quality.

"It's a bit like Matt Doherty on the other side. Nelson Semedo has come in with a huge reputation and is a good player, but the wing-backs are so key to the way they play and I don't think they are as strong in those positions as when they had Jonny and Matt Doherty in the team.

"Wolves will be delighted to see Jonny closing in on a return and he deserves a bit of luck."

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