When so many have doubted him, Gary O’Neil fights on. And on. While Wolves have Matheus Cunha to hand and in such form there will be hope of redemption. The Brazilian, with two fine finishes and an adept assist, made it two wins in succession, catching Fulham cold before killing them off with a spectacular strike as they pushed for a late equaliser.

After breaking their winless duck by beating Southampton, and surviving the international break that can be so deadly for managers, O’Neil’s employment prospects, bleak for much of the season, take a turn for the positive. Victory at Fulham was a coup. Wolves had soundly beaten a club in a position their owners aspire to.