Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui kicks off a new era at Molineux today.

The Express & Star says Lopetegui jetted into England to meet his new squad and staff for the first time 24 hours prior to the Arsenal clash and took a watching brief for the side's ninth defeat in 15 league outings this term.

But today marks the official start of a new era at Wolves with ex-Spain and Real Madrid chief Lopetegui, 56, at the helm.

All senior players and members of the first-team squad, barring those out in Qatar with their respective nations for the World Cup, will report in at Compton to undergo tests as training gets back under way.

Wolves will continue preparations for the restart, which comes earlier than the scheduled Boxing Day league action due to EFL Cup involvement against League Two Gillingham on December 20, at their training base in the city.