Nuno pleased with Wolves' fighting spirit

The Wolves head coach admitted his team didn't get into the game during a poor first half in which Fulham were undoubtedly the more effective side, creating a number of chances.

Ryan Sessegnon gave Fulham a 75th minute lead but Romain Saiss' equaliser 10 minutes later earned Wolves a point.

Nuno said: "I was pleased with the character, not only the team but the fans, away on Boxing Day.

"t was a tough game. First half I think both teams were cautious and trying to play, but second half it was totally different. We had a lot of the ball and moved the ball around, but Fulham were so organised and there was no space. It was so tight, so compact, which made it difficult."

Wolves dominated possession in the second half, having almost 80 per cent of the ball between minutes 46 and 75, when Sessegnon scored.

Nuno added: "When they scored I really felt it was unfair because we had so much of the ball. Even though we didn’t have clear chances, we were closer to achieving a goal. I think we were rewarded when we scored, but it was tough, a tough game.

"I think it proves, that as the season goes on, these kind of games will be more and more likely because the results mean so much to the teams. The football is not so open and well played.

"I’m very happy with the second half performance, but first half I think we didn’t quite get in the game."

Adama Traore was withdrawn at half-time for sub Ivan Cavaleiro, who set up Wolves' equaliser.

"The left side was not working out, so we had to change and look for solutions," Nuno added.

"The team clearly needed more width to allow them to open the spaces inside.

“We had to find solutions and I think we did better with the width on both sides with the wingers, Helder and Cav, and the team played well.

"Fulham were always looking for Mitrovic and counter-attacks, which made it really difficult to play.

“What we expect every time we choose the team or make a decision is that the team performs well. It doesn’t mean your place in the starting 11 is guaranteed. We have to look, now we have to rest, and prepare for the next game because it’s going to be very tough.

“For sure we require another approach, in terms of what we decide, because this schedule is very tight. It’s a tough schedule, it’s very difficult for the players. Three days between games is very hard, especially with this kind of intensity, so we have to rest well.

“I think it’s too many games, honesty, but I respect the atmosphere in the stadium, which was fantastic.”

Jota has missed the last two games with a hamstring problem but Nuno suggested the Portuguese forward isn't far away from a return.

"Diogo is much better," he said. "First he has to train 100 per cent."

The Wolves boss also added on the January transfer window: "We must decide in the right moment. We still have games to play, let's focus on what we have to do, the transfer market is the whole month of January."