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

Football managers under consideration

Rob Edwards together with O'Neil both have previous connections with the club

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Edwards along with Gary O'Neil are two of the early candidates in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The previous coach was sacked on Sunday after the squad's 10-match winless start to the Premier League season.

Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have previous links to the club - are part of the names to be evaluated by the Wolves ownership.

Edwards is presently at another club, which would pose a potential hurdle to his appointment at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton head coach - who played over a century of games for the club during his playing career - is said to be a leading contender for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys backing from the Wolves board as they begin the search of hiring a new head coach.

Gary O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected candidate, although he would be a surprising choice given he was sacked by Wolves in the previous winter.

The former West Ham United player is out of work which means Wolves would not need to provide any buyout fee.

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