Wolves 3 West Ham United 0 – player ratings

Rui Patricio

On the face of it Patricio had an extremely quiet night, with not a single shot to save (and barely any crosses to deal with) but he actually used the time pretty wisely – he dashed to Asda in the second half to do his weekly food shop, then nipped in the Leaping Wolf for a swift half and was back for full time. Nobody inside Molineux noticed. 6/10

Ryan Bennett

A very simple night for Bennett who wasn't unduly tested and got all the basics right. 7/10

Conor Coady

Ditto Bennett but he was more effective bringing the ball out from the back, registering an excellent 91 per cent pass accuracy, the highest of any Wolves player. The watching Gareth Southgate will have been impressed. 7/10

Romain Saiss

Even aside from his goal this was a much improved display from Saiss, by a country mile the best he's produced during Willy Boly's suspension. Won six headers and made three clearances, came close to scoring with a well-struck shot and then netted his second goal of the campaign with a composed header into the corner. A very good evening's work. 8/10

Matt Doherty

Did Manuel Pellegrini watch a single Wolves game in the build-up to this? If he did then he's somehow missed the fact that Matt Doherty, as any wing-back would, thrives on having loads of space all to himself in the opposition half. West Ham just kept allowing Doherty freedom and he kept exploiting it, especially in the first half. Sent over a couple of excellent cross, should have had a penalty when Masuaku clumsily brought him down and then he almost netted from Jimenez's pass but clattered the goalkeeper instead. Much better at keeping the ball than in recent weeks (85 per cent pass accuracy). 8/10

Ruben Neves

Another vibrant and 'typical' Neves performance. Dendoncker's introduction into the XI has given Neves a new lease of life – it's freed him up to play his natural game and boy are Wolves benefitting. Read play brilliantly, coming up with five interceptions, and was wise in possession too. Back to his best. 8/10

Joao Moutinho

Touches: 81. Passes completed: 53/59. Tackles: 6. Key passes: 5. Crosses: 3. Assists: 2. The stat game is excellent but Moutinho's performance went beyond that – his quick and precise passes between the lines were often the catalyst for a Wolves attack, while his defensive work helped nullify any threat West Ham had to offer. The guy just screams class. He's dripping in suave sophistication, soaking in elegance and smothered in high-class style. West Ham paid £15m to buy Andy Carroll...Wolves paid £5m to buy Joao Moutinho. Think about that. 9/10

Leander Dendoncker

Four tackles, a couple of interceptions and a 90 per cent pass accuracy for a player who has seriously impressed since finally forcing his way into the XI. A busy, box-to-box performance that saw him spurn a big chance after a great run to the near post, and then have the ball in the net only for the goal to be flagged offside. His runs off the ball open doors for Neves and Moutinho in a manner we haven't seen under Nuno before. 8/10

Jonny Castro Otto

Set to be unveiled as Wolves' joint-record signing when he moves from Atletico for £18m – and on this display he's certainly worthy of the fee. His best attacking performance in a Wolves shirt. Almost scored with a diving header, created a couple of decent opportunities himself and then forced a fine Fabianski save with a lashed left-footed shot. Five interceptions was the highest on the field (three more than anyone else). 8/10

Raul Jimenez

Mexico's greatest exports have previously been thought to be fully loaded nachos, sombreros, Speedy Gonzales and the new series of Narcos. Not anymore. Jumping to number one on the list is Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez, one of the finest strikers to have adorned the gold and black in the past 40 years. He shoots, he passes, he crosses, he comes deep to help dictate play, he's good in the air, he defends from the front, he works incredibly hard and his touch and technique are superb. His burgeoning partnership with Diogo Jota threatens to make them the most prolific duo since Robson and Jerome made two number one albums in a year. His first goal was clinical and he took his second with aplomb. Also teed up chances for Jonny and Doherty and then fed Jota for a big penalty shout. Oh and he's now scored 10 goals and laid on six assists before we've hit February. Three words ­– Sign. Him. Up. 9/10

Diogo Jota

More brilliance from Jota who continued his fine recent form. Bristling with confidence and is enjoying a delightful and fruitful partnership with Jimenez, with whom he seems to share a great understanding. Went close to scoring on a couple of occasions but had to settle for an assist, for Jimenez's second. A constant livewire and deserved his standing ovation. 8/10

Substitutes

Ivan Cavaleiro (for Jota, 88), Morgan Gibbs-White (for Moutinho, 88), Ruben Vinagre (for Otto, 90)

Too late for any of the subs to make an impact, with the game already in the bag. N/A

Subs not used: Ruddy, Kilman, Costa, Traore.