Edwards and O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Contenders

Football managers under consideration

Rob Edwards together with Gary O'Neil both have previous connections with Wolves

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

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

And Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have historic links to the club - are part of the options to be considered by the Wolves ownership.

The manager is currently at another club, which would create a possible hurdle to his appointment at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton Town head coach - who made more than 100 of games for the club during his time as a player - is considered a leading candidate for the position.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they begin the search of appointing a new manager.

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

The former West Ham player is out of work meaning the club would not need to pay any compensation.

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