Rob Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Candidates

Football managers under consideration

Edwards together with O'Neil both have past connections with the club

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Rob Edwards and Gary O'Neil represent the early names in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager of Wolves.

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

Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have previous links to the team - are part of the names to be considered by the Wolves leadership.

The manager is currently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a possible hurdle to his appointment at Wolves' stadium.

However the former Luton head coach - who played more than 100 of games for the club during his playing career - is considered a strong candidate for the position.

The 42-year-old is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they start the search of hiring a new head coach.

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

The former West Ham United midfielder is currently unemployed which means Wolves would not need to pay any compensation.

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