Rob Edwards and Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Contenders

Football managers under consideration

Rob Edwards together with O'Neil both have previous links with Wolves

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Edwards and O'Neil are two of the early candidates under consideration to replace Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was dismissed on the weekend following the team's 10-match winless beginning to the top-flight campaign.

Furthermore both candidates - each of whom have historic links to the club - are part of the options to be considered by the Wolves leadership.

Edwards is currently at Middlesbrough, which would create a possible obstacle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton Town head coach - who played more than 100 of appearances for the club during his time as a player - is said to be a strong candidate for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they start the process of hiring a fresh manager.

Gary O'Neil is additionally appearing as a surprise contender, even though he would be a surprising appointment considering he was released by the club in the previous winter.

The former West Ham United player is currently unemployed meaning Wolves would not need to pay any buyout fee.

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