Rob Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Included in Wolves Managerial Candidates

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Edwards and Gary O'Neil represent the initial names in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was sacked on Sunday following the squad's ten-game winless start to the top-flight season.

And Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have previous associations to the team - are among the options to be considered by the club ownership.

The manager is presently at Middlesbrough, which would create a potential obstacle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton Town manager - who made over a century of games for the club during his playing career - is considered a leading contender for the position.

The mid-career manager is said to have backing from the club board as they start the process of appointing a fresh manager.

O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected contender, although he would be a surprising choice given he was sacked by the club in December last year.

The former West Ham player is out of work meaning Wolves would not be required to provide any buyout fee.

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