Wolves boss Nuno is delighted seeing empty training fields this week.

Nuno is proud to have a squad now pack full of internationals.

The manager said, “It's huge. This week, we're going to have 95 per cent of our team involved in national teams. That says a lot, and it's huge in the development of a player.

“First of all, it's a natural ambition for a player to have; to play for his home country is one of the highest moments a player can have.

“Listening to the national anthem makes you realise that millions and millions are behind you, it makes you grow in terms of responsibility and improving your ability and you get to play at the highest level, against the best players that are around. The national teams are the best players from each country, so it's highly competitive.

“When our players return, let's hope they are healthy, but also that they have come back better players."

Daniel Podence earned a call with Portugal and Nuno added: “I'm very happy because he's working very hard. Last season and the beginning of this season, the way he has performed, it's very deserved.

“But it's not only him, we have so many players who are going to be involved in national teams, so it's a big thing for us as a club, in terms of having recognition of the national teams to call up our players. They trust them to represent their home counties, so I'm delighted for all the players that have been called up.

“Hopefully everything goes well, they have the chance to make the first cap, the second cap, and so on and so on, because this improves them as players, as people, and is what we want – for them to be better."