Silva confident he can fill Jimenez void

Silva confident he can fill Jimenez void

Wolves' club-record signing Fabio Silva has full belief he can score the goals in the absence of Raul Jimenez.

The 18-year-old was bought for £35million in the summer and has largely served as back-up to Jimenez.

However, following the Mexican's sickening head injury against Arsenal a fortnight ago when he fractured his skull, the former Porto man has been afforded more of an opportunity.

In his full Premier League debut on Saturday he hit the post in the second half as Wolves ended up losing 1-0 to Aston Villa thanks to a 94th-minute penalty scored by Anwar El Ghazi.

Silva has not yet scored for the senior side in eight appearances with his only goals in a Wolves shirt coming in the Papa John's Trophy featuring for the club's Under 21s.

Despite his lack of experience and big price tag, Silva is confident he can overcome the pressure and deliver for his new side.

He told the club's official site: "The goal is close, but I think it's normal, it's a part of the game. I helped the team, which I think is the most important thing. The goal will come.

"If you think about the goals, then they will not come, if you go into a game thinking a goal will come every time, it's not good. You have to play, enjoy the game and a goal will come naturally."

Wolves' loss to Villa left them 12th in the Premier League table ahead of Tuesday's clash with Frank Lampard's Chelsea at Molineux in which Silva will be hoping to be involved from the start.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side can be backed at 17/4 to get back to winning ways, with Chelsea at 4/6 and the draw at 14/5.

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