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Wolves v Chelsea preview: Pedro Neto back days after farewell

So soon after departing, Wolves will take on a familiar face on Sunday.

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Just two weeks after making a switch to Chelsea in a deal worth up to £54million, Pedro Neto returns to Molineux in a blue shirt.

The fans’ favourite gave a tearful goodbye when he left Compton for the last time, in a move that should make him Wolves’ record sale.

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has revealed Neto is unlikely to start on Sunday, but when he is introduced the Portuguese international will provide a stern test for his former team-mates.

“I think he is one of the best out and out wide players in world football,” head coach Gary O’Neil said.

“What he can do one-v-one, his explosive pace, what he can do when he arrives there, it allows him to do things not many players can do.