Rob Edwards and O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Contenders

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Rob Edwards and Gary O'Neil are two of the early candidates in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolves.

Pereira was dismissed on the weekend after the squad's 10-match without a victory beginning to the Premier League season.

Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have historic associations to the club - are part of the options to be evaluated by the club leadership.

The manager is presently at Middlesbrough, which would create a possible obstacle to his hiring at Wolves' stadium.

Nevertheless the former Luton Town manager - who made more than 100 of appearances for the club during his time as a player - is said to be a leading contender for the position.

The 42-year-old is said to have support from the Wolves board as they begin the process of hiring a new head coach.

O'Neil is additionally appearing as a surprise candidate, even though he would be a surprising choice considering he was released by Wolves in the previous winter.

The ex- West Ham United player is out of work which means the club would not need to pay any compensation.

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