Edwards and O'Neil Included in Wolves Head Coach Candidates

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Rob Edwards along with O'Neil represent the initial names in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was dismissed on the weekend following the team's 10-match without a victory start to the Premier League campaign.

Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have previous links to the team - are part of the options to be evaluated by the club leadership.

Edwards is presently at Middlesbrough, which would create a possible hurdle to his appointment at Molineux.

However the ex- Luton Town manager - who made over a century of games for Wolves during his playing career - is said to be a leading contender for the position.

The 42-year-old is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they start the process of appointing a fresh head coach.

Gary O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected candidate, even though he would be a shock choice considering he was sacked by Wolves in the previous winter.

The ex- West Ham United player is out of work meaning Wolves would not be required to pay any buyout fee.

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