Wolves doubters were out in full force in the buildup to their FA Cup third round tie at Bristol City with many backing the hosts to keep their recent history of upsets going. . However, the critics were silenced as the visitors displayed top-flight class in a much-improved display at Ashton Gate.

Vítor Pereira was predicted to make a raft of changes but the manager settled on three from the club’s 3-0 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest, with the goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, André and the new signing Emmanuel Agbadou coming into the starting lineup. The 27-year-old defender Abagdou had a good debut after joining from Reims on a four-and-a-half-year deal on Thursday. He was calm and assured on the ball, won free-kicks and confidently marshalled the back line.