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Wolves defender Bennett: Raul will be ready for Bournemouth

Ryan Bennett has backed Wolves teammate Raul Jimenez to shake off any jet-lag before Saturday's clash with Bournemouth.

The forward will face the Cherries after playing for Mexico against Bermuda on Wednesday.

Asked if Jimenez is Wolves' talisman, Bennett said: "He is.

"He has been since he's come in. For him to travel to Mexico all the time is tough, but he knows the team. He knows the way we play.

"He's the focal point, and he knows what he has got to do, what's expected of him and what everyone is going to do around him.

"He's very fit. He's a professional lad. He's never found it a problem.

"He'll get rest at the right time – when he can. If you speak to him, there's a not day he will want to miss.

"He's energetic, charismatic. Fortunately for us, he's one of those characters who can just keep doing it."

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