Demonstration of fan power a big inspiration to Wolves boss Nuno

Nuno’s pack could make it three wins on the spin as they host Sean Dyche’s 17th-placed Clarets.

Much of the week has been dominated by the rise and almost-immediate fall of the so-called European Super League.

And the Wolves boss was delighted to see the plans kiboshed thanks to an impassioned response from supporters – making him all the more excited for when Molineux is full again.

“What I felt and what I saw was a clear determination to be part of the game again,” said Nuno.

“It’s something that the pandemic took away from our fans, and fans of football.

“So, I’m positive the moment we can have fans, the stadiums are going to be full.

“This is my inspiration from this moment because I saw fans engaging with the game.

“We saw it here. It’s not been the same everywhere in Europe, unfortunately, but I’m positive in Premier League fans.

“And I’m positive our fans are going to be back. This is what carries me the most.”

For now, of course, supporters are continuing to watch games from home, and Nuno is set on giving them as positive an end to the campaign as possible.

Performances against both Fulham and Sheffield United were not all that entertaining but Wolves won both matches and picked up successive clean sheets.

A win over Burnley, who they have struggled against in recent years, would be another step in the right direction.

“It’s important to play good, perform and improve our game against Burnley. This is what we focus on,” said Nuno.

“Until the end of the season, we have a lot of matches to be played – and a lot of things to take advantage of.

“First it’s Burnley, so let’s totally focus on how we want to approach the game.

“More important now is to prepare. We know it’s going to be very demanding on us, but we just want to compete.

“We’re a group that loves to compete, so every game is perfect for our philosophy. This is how we see things. We’ve had problems, but we’ve found solutions.

“What I appreciate is how we’ve dealt with things as a group, with commitment from everybody and giving your all for the club.”

Wolves go into the encounter having passed the fabled 40-point mark.

Dyche’s visitors, meanwhile, have lost their last three matches and are not assured of safety.

Wolves are on a four-game winless run against the Clarets and asked why that is the case, Nuno said: “They are very good.

“They’re a very good squad, very good team, that creates problems not just to us, but to all the teams.

“Their approach of the game is intense. They play good football and have a very good manager. They have real threats from their strikers and are compact in defence, so it’s a very tough team.”

Wolves will be without Ruben Neves again as he is still deemed too infectious.

The 24-year-old midfielder’s 10 days of self-isolation had ended and he had been due to link up with the squad once again ahead of the game.

But the Portuguese – having missed the Sheffield United triumph – has to stay away for a few days longer after undergoing Premier League Covid testing, although Nuno says the midfielder feels fine.

Burnley, meanwhile, hope to have first-choice Nick Pope back between the sticks.