After the match, Wolves boss Pereira was quizzed on why midfielder Mario Lemina was omitted from the matchday squad. Pereira then began an astonishing rant as he revealed all, he said: "I can't bring a player who tells me he is not in the mental condition to help the team. He wants to leave.

Facing a Newcastle team brimming with confidence was always going to be a tall order for a Wolves outfit with the worst defensive record in the division, but they were a little unfortunate to be behind at the interval at St James' Park.

Vitor Pereira watched on at St James’ Park as his Wolves team lost 3-0 to Newcastle United. In the job for four weeks, the new Wolves boss had over seen five matches, with three wins, one draw and just the one defeat.