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    Video caption: New Wolves manager Bruno Lage admits Adama Traore will need to improve his finishing.

    New Wolves manager Bruno Lage admits Adama Traore will need to improve his finishing, after missing several chances in their loss at Leicester City.

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    Severe disruption: M42 Worcestershire northbound

    BBC News Travel

    M42 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, from J3 for A435 Alcester Road to J3A for M40.

    M42 Worcestershire - One lane closed and it's very slow on M42 northbound from J3, A435 (Redditch) to J3a M40, because of a breakdown.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  3. Team news - Jimenez returns

    Leicester v Wolves (15:00 BST)

    Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers resists the temptation to include any of his summer signings, with Patson Daka and Boubakary Soumare both on the bench.

    Ayoze Perez starts, providing support to Jamie Vardy in attack, with Daniel Amartey also included as Caglar Soyuncu's centre-back partner. Luke Thomas starts at left-back.

    Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Ricardo Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Tielemans, Ndidi, Perez, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy.

    Leicester

    New Wolves boss Bruno Lage's first competitive starting XI sees the return of striker Raul Jimenez, starting his first game since fracturing his skull at Arsenal last November.

    There is also a debut for goalkeeper Jose Sa and winger Francisco Trincao.

    There is a healthy presence of young players on the bench, including 19-year-old midfielder Luke Cundle, 18-year-old defender Christian Marques and 18-year-old midfielder Chem Campbell.

    Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Saiss, Coady, Kilman, Hoever, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Traore, Jimenez, Trincao.

    Wolves
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    Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands northbound

    BBC News Travel

    M6 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, from J6 for A38 Tyburn Road to J7 for A34 Birmingham Road.

    M6 West Midlands - One lane closed and it's heavy on M6 northbound from J6, A38 (Spaghetti Junction) to J7, A34 (Great Barr), because of a breakdown.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M5 West Midlands both ways

    BBC News Travel

    M5 West Midlands both ways severe disruption, from J3 for A456 Quinton Expressway Halesowen to Frankley Services.

    M5 West Midlands - One lane closed and it's very slow on M5 in both directions from J3, A456 (Halesowen) to Frankley Services, because of emergency repairs.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe accident: A4040 West Midlands both ways

    BBC News Travel

    A4040 West Midlands both ways severe accident, from B4140 Witton Road to the entrance to Tesco Supermarket.

    A4040 West Midlands - A4040 Aston Lane in Witton closed and it's slow in both directions from the B4140 Witton Road junction to the the entrance to Tesco Supermarket junction, because of an accident.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  7. Twenty firefighters at repair shop blaze

    About 20 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a vehicle repair shop.

    West Midlands Fire Service said it was making "good progress" at the scene on Park Lane in Cradley.

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