With 32 points in 23 games, Sunday’s victory saw Wolves displace Chelsea from 10th position on the EPL log.
Heading into Christmas break, Wolves defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Molineux Stadium on Sunday in their English Premier League encounter.
Hwang Hee-chan did the damage for Wolves, scoring in the 66th minute.
The referee had turned down a late penalty appeal from Wolverhampton Wanderers in their 1-0 loss to Manchester United.
City are currently on three consecutive EPL title wins and seek to become the first EPL club to win four consecutive league titles.
The move marks a return to Stamford Bridge for Frank who enjoyed an illustrious playing career with the Blues.
Chelsea remains 10th on the table, a very familiar position that has earned the Londoners the nickname “consistenth” from rival fans.
Wolves immediately launched an appeal after Costa’s work permit application was rejected.
Bournemouth are 16th on the league table and will host Wolves at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday.
Nonetheless, the ‘Reds’ keep their head high as they ended the season as the only unbeaten side in the Premier League in 2022.
